good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. covid boosterjabs for 30 million people across the uk will be rolled out within days for health care workers, the over 50s, and those with underlying health conditions. we've got to come back to a normal life somehow, somewhere, and this is the only way open to us. if by having it then i don't get the covid or i'm not ill, then i'll willingly have it. good morning. how far will the pennies in your pocket go? we get the latest inflation figures in an hour as energy prices are soaring,

food shortages are kicking in and brexit is biting. manchester united are taught a lesson by young boys. they're defeated in their champions league opener, with the swiss side scoring a very late winner in bern. ignition, lift off. they are the amateur astronauts who are about to launch into orbit, in a landmark mission for space tourism. it may be a bit misty and murky out there at the moment but after yesterday's heavy rainfall, especially in eastern areas, the next few days looking drier and sunnier. i'll have your full forecast here on breakfast. it's wednesday the 15th of september. our top story. the roll—out of coronavirus booster jabs for more than 30 million eligible people across the uk is set to begin within the coming days. it's part of a wider strategy to control the virus over the winter months. but experts have warned there could be a significant rise in hospital admissions unless some restrictions are introduced. here's our political correspondent, helen catt.

vaccination is at the heart of plans to tackle covid this winter. more than 80% of adults have been double jabbed. a booster will now also be offered to older and vulnerable adults in all four nations. among people browsing at this garden centre in penrhyn bay, the move is welcomed. by doing nothing, we are never sure what is going to happen. at least doing this you're positive, you're moving a step in the right direction. if by having it, then i don't get to the covid or i'm not ill, then i'll willingly have it. across the uk, children aged between 12 and 15 will be offered a jab as well. it shouldn't be seen as a magic bullet for reducing transmission in schools. it's one of a number of measures but it's an important measure as well. because of the vaccination programme, ministers in england are only asking people to take voluntary extractions for now, voluntary extra actions for now,

like wearing masks in crowded places and meeting other people outdoors where they can. good afternoon, everybody. i want to set out our plan... there is a plan b if things get worse. we are confident we can proceed with plan a, but i think what i would stress about plan b is that it contains a number of different shots in the locker. and you wouldn't necessarily play them all at once, farfrom it. you'd want to do things in a graduated way. plan b would force nightclubs and large events to use vaccine passports, make mask wearing compulsory, and advise people to work from home again. documents released yesterday evening by the government advisory committee sage said that a relatively light set of measures put in place early enough could be sufficient to curb infections. but they also warned that a significant decline in home—working would result in a rapid rise in hospitalisations. there is no set point on where the tougher plan b would kick in,

but a major factor will be the ability of the nhs to cope. hospitalisations are already higher than this time last year, and there are worries that they could be a spike in flu which adds demand. even before we get to the levels we saw last winter, we will be seeing a massive impact in terms of the services. if we as a country don't want to be told we have to work from home, we don't want to see any kind of lockdown, then we do need to do those things, whether it's washing our hands, opening the windows, not meeting indoors if we don't need to, that will make a difference. scotland is already going ahead with some of the measures that are only being held in reserve in england. ministers in westminster believe that the vaccination programme makes their approach enough for now. as for the sort of restrictions and lockdowns we saw last winter, they are not part of the plan. but they're not ruled out either. ministers say they would be a last resort. helen catt, bbc news. we can speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming.

the pressure is on the government that they don't have to go to this so—called plan b. that they don't have to go to this so-called plan b.— that they don't have to go to this so-called plan b. yeah, although i thinkthere's _ so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going _ so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going to _ so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going to be _ so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going to be a - so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going to be a bit - so-called plan b. yeah, although i think there's going to be a bit of l think there's going to be a bit of tension over the next few months about if and when plan b is actually deployed. because if you listen to the prime minister, he says, we have got these things in reserve, we might not use them all the time, and all at the same time, and they would be a last resort. then you get patrick vallance, his chief scientific adviser, saying history and experience shows us that you have got to go hard and go early, and often you have got to go harder and often you have got to go harder and earlier than you might like. if you read these documents that were published yesterday by the scientific advisers on the sage committee for example, you get a similar message from the scientists advising the government behind—the—scenes as well. so i wonder if we willjust see a bit of a tussle over that is the next few months progress as the cases inevitably go up. the scientists put

their hands up and say some of their modelling in the last few months has been quite wrong. in terms of the political tension, there are going to be two things in the next couple of weeks which will annoy conservative mps. of weeks which will annoy conservative mp5. the government has promised to bring forward the ideas behind covid vaccine passports for access to certain venues in england, so that businesses can prepare, not introduce them butjust introduce some of the details of how it would work so people can get ready. and if the government has also promised to provide a list of places where wearing masks would be mandatory if wearing masks would be mandatory if we did we do wearing masks would be mandatory if we do the plan b and that is controversial with mps as well. thank you very much, we will speak to you a bit later. lots to discuss this morning. we'll be speaking to the health secretary sajid javid at 7.30am, and we can put your questions to our regular panel, professor linda bauld and dr chris smith, just after 8am. relatives of four men who died in a mining disaster in the swansea valley ten years ago are calling for a full

inquest into their deaths. they were killed when water flooded the gleision drift mine in september 2011. the mine's manager and owners were cleared of manslaughter charges three years later. the two surviving miners say the tragedy had been "swept under the carpet". the health and safety executive said it would be inappropriate to comment on details of the investigation. one penny coins are back in circulation again, after two years of not being produced. the royal mint said the coins went back into production last year, with 88 million minted in 2020. none were made for general circulation in 2018 and 2019. pandemic lockdowns reduced the use of cash, but also meant many coins were hoarded at home. i have got quite a few at home. still knocking about in a bottle somewhere? north korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the east sea, south korea has confirmed, which contravenes un resolutions designed to curb

the north's nuclear activities. it comes just days after north korea tested a long—range cruise missile capable of hitting much ofjapan. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all—civilian space mission. known as the inspiration four, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman, but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he's joined on the spacex flight by a health care worker, a science professor and a data analyst. jonathan amos reports. five, four, three, two, one, zero. ignition, lift off. they are four people who want to make a difference, on earth and off it. jared issacman, hayley arceneaux, sian proctor and chris sembroski. the inspiration four crew. they are all amateur astronauts. six months ago, they were pursuing everyday careers. today, they're the subject of a netflix documentary series and are preparing to climb aboard

a spacex capsule to rocket into the sky. it's been made possible byjared issacman, a wealthy businessman with a passion for planes and some big dreams. you know, it is the first time that a global superpower hasn't sent people up into orbital space. and i think that should send a message to all the things to come, right? mr isaacman purchased the flight but then gifted the three adjacent seats to people with an inspirational story to tell. that is exemplified by 29—year—old hayley arceneaux. she overcame bone cancer as a child and as an adult, has gone back to work for the hospital that cured her. i remember getting off the phone and my hands were shaking. it was just so exhilarating. this is definitely not something i ever imagined would happen. but i think that's what makes it so fun for me. in the 60 years since the first human went into space, fewer than 600 people have ventured above 50 miles in altitude.

and most of those have been military trained personnel. the inspiration four believe they are breaking new ground. they don't have what was famously called the right stuff. and if they can go into orbit, they say, anyone can. go nasa, go spacex, god speed. jonathan amos, bbc news. broadway celebrated the return of some of its biggest musicals last night, after an 18—month coronavirus shutdown, a landmark moment in new york's post—pandemic recovery. fans queued up for tickets to see musicals like "chicago", "the lion king" and "hamilton", but theatre—goers had to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask. it's taken months to upgrade air filter systems and figure out how to maintain social distancing on stages. how are you feeling today? it's auoin how are you feeling today? it�*s going really well so far. i walked into the building and guess what? my

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rain still lingering from yesterday particularly through the north—east of england, the vale of york, and we have patchy rain pushing east across northern ireland into western part of scotland. the odd shower in the far north—east of scotland. most will have a dry day, mist and fog patches across the middle and should lift and break. good sunny spells into the afternoon. cloudier through the afternoon, as we go towards the evening rush hour, it could be grey and damp here. sunshine in eastern scotland, there could be one or two heavy showers into the afternoon. temperatures in the upper teens. england and wales will be dry through the afternoon, some good long sunny spells. it will stay cloudy for one or two but compared with yesterday it will be brighter and feel a bit warmer. this evening and feel a bit warmer. this evening and overnight, we will continue to see some splashes of rain across the northern half of scotland, the odd shower further south. most dry, northern half of scotland, the odd showerfurther south. most dry, the mist and fog patches into tomorrow,

a fresh start tomorrow. in the next few days, the chance of some rain pushing in from the west but overall a lot of dry weather. thank you. lovely to have him in the studio, isn't it?— the latest official figures on the cost of living are out later this morning. they come amid warnings that food prices are set to go up. nina is at a wholesale market in manchester for us. good morning, louise, on yourfinal day, i can't believe it, i'm gutted not to be there. i will show you a little bit around the market. we have a0 traders here, 35 acres, and the stocks come from all over the world. these apples have come from china, we have mangoes from brazil. and have a look at these peaches from spain. you can imagine with energy prices going up, a shortage of hgv drivers, that puts pressure on these guys, the retailers, and that can lead to inflation which is

prices going up. let's grab andrew, i know you are so busy at the time of day so thank you very much. talking about shortages, tell us about the impact it has on you and whether as yet it has affected prices? whether as yet it has affected rices? ., ., ., prices? not at the moment, it normally comes _ prices? not at the moment, it normally comes in _ prices? not at the moment, it normally comes in at - prices? not at the moment, it normally comes in at 3am, - prices? not at the moment, it - normally comes in at 3am, product, but at the moment we have to audit produce before atm to get the following day getting it on time. —— at the moment we have to audit produce before 8am to get it the following day but at the moment it isn't getting here on time. so following day but at the moment it isn't getting here on time. 50 it following day but at the moment it isn't getting here on time.- isn't getting here on time. so it is makin: isn't getting here on time. so it is making the _ isn't getting here on time. so it is making the windows _ isn't getting here on time. so it is making the windows tighter. - isn't getting here on time. so it is making the windows tighter. we l isn't getting here on time. so it is i making the windows tighter. we will get the inflation figures later, but looking back to july, get the inflation figures later, but looking back tojuly, inflation was at 2%. slightly lower than expected, driven by lower prices on things like clothes and shoes. the prediction from the bank of england is that inflation will reach a% by

the end of the year because of the increasing energy prices. we stopped doing anything and then we started doing anything and then we started doing everything so that uses energy so prices have gone out. but also things that brexit putting pressure on things like the workforce and supply chains. that means there is pressure on retailers. so morrisons became the latest last week to say that he will have to expect at some point, it is something of an inevitability, that prices will increase at the tills. let's have a chat with finance expert. can you extrapolate one of those causes is a reason why we would see higher inflation? ,, , , ., , ., ., inflation? shipping has had a massive impact _ inflation? shipping has had a massive impact on _ inflation? shipping has had a i massive impact on companies. inflation? shipping has had a - massive impact on companies. we heard earlier in the year a lot of companies are saying that by the autumn, if the shipping problems did not ease up, they would have to start charging more for the things

they make. i think that, we have the hgv driver shortage which is causing a huge problem for businesses particularly in this country. morrisons is already saying it's going to have to put up prices. things are costing more, it costs more to get things across the world to us, some companies reckon about 350% increase in shipping costs, and someone has to pay for that. find someone has to pay for that. and will that be _ someone has to pay for that. and will that be us? _ someone has to pay for that. and will that be us? people are feeling a little bit edgy about christmas, it's just around the corner all of a sudden nobody wants it to be more expensive. sudden nobody wants it to be more exensive. ~ , sudden nobody wants it to be more exensive. ~' , , , expensive. think it will be, because we are going _ expensive. think it will be, because we are going to _ expensive. think it will be, because we are going to provide _ expensive. think it will be, because we are going to provide a _ expensive. think it will be, because we are going to provide a lot - expensive. think it will be, because we are going to provide a lot of - expensive. think it will be, because we are going to provide a lot of the | we are going to provide a lot of the products we want to buy are in short supply. if we want to have them on our christmas table or under the tree, we will have to pay more for them. a lot of people have been willing to do that at the moment, particularly with branded products or things they really want. but money only stretches so far. don't we know it- _ money only stretches so far. don't we know it- do _

money only stretches so far. don't we know it. do expect _ money only stretches so far. don't we know it. do expect an - money only stretches so far. don't we know it. do expect an increase | money only stretches so far. don't we know it. do expect an increase in prices ahead of christmas. but inflation affects things like your pension, like wages, even train prices, so an important thing to watch. just after 7am, the bank of england can rein it in by increasing interest rates which would encourage you to save rather than spend. just in case i don't get a chance to say this later, louise, we will miss you so much, you have been an absolute superstar to me from day one when i walked into the studio, she gave me advice on my career and family and life in general, and i will miss you so much. don't start, my gosh! so much. don't start, m cosh! ., so much. don'tstart,m cosh! ., ., ., don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! — don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! as _ don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! as you — don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! as you are _ don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! as you are saying - don't start, my gosh! you have gone very early! as you are saying that, i very early! as you are saying that, i was very early! as you are saying that, i was saying _ very early! as you are saying that, i was saying to _ very early! as you are saying that, i was saying to dan, _ very early! as you are saying that, i was saying to dan, i _ very early! as you are saying that, i was saying to dan, i will - very early! as you are saying that, i was saying to dan, i will miss - i was saying to dan, i will miss him, a company from saying it, and i will miss you, carry on,. she

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chain issues in time for the festive season. "plan for the worst" is the headline in the daily mirror, which says the nation "is bracing for another grim winter". and also in the mirror on pages 12 and 13, you'll find an interview with our very own louise talking about how she feels ahead of her last stint on the red sofa which is today, and why she's not going to miss those 3.a0 am starts. you got a double page spread, louise! i you got a double page spread, louise! , you got a double page spread, louise! _ . you got a double page spread, louise! ,, . , you got a double page spread, louise! . , ., louise! i even say nice things about ou. louise! i even say nice things about you- what? — louise! i even say nice things about you- what? it's _ louise! i even say nice things about you. what? it's actually _ louise! i even say nice things about you. what? it's actually true. - louise! i even say nice things about you. what? it's actually true. we i you. what? it's actually true. we have a little _ you. what? it's actually true. we have a little treat _ you. what? it's actually true. we have a little treat for _ you. what? it's actually true. we have a little treat for our - you. what? it's actually true. we l have a little treat for our viewers, this is what happened on what we were planning for her to be her lovely last day.— were planning for her to be her lovely last day. i lovely last day. morning, louise. i have been — lovely last day. morning, louise. i have been locked _ lovely last day. morning, louise. i have been locked out _ lovely last day. morning, louise. i have been locked out of _ lovely last day. morning, louise. i have been locked out of the - have been locked out of the building, my security pass doesn't work any more! 0h, building, my security pass doesn't work any more! oh, dear me. applause

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lovely present and the face of compassion and reason. wishing you everyjoy in your next project. louise says, you have lifted me up on many mornings and i have fallen down, good luck. kevin says, my cousin met you in a shop, said he was so natural and pleasant are just as lovely as you are on tv. whatever the teacher brings you, enjoy your sport, and your time with your family, and thanks for your time in the success of bbc breakfast. billy, thank you for all of your messages ljy thank you for all of your messages by the way, i don't know how we have got through them. we have enjoyed and admired the massive contribution you have made to this programme, whether it is your genuine compassion and sensitivity shown in difficult times, your obvious sense of fun but your firm and polite questioning of those in authority especially. your style is a great advantage to young genus. there are many people who don't even work on this programme who you have mental

ward, encouraged, looked afterand shown the way who have taken time —— who you have been a tour four. loads of messages like this, from andrew. he says, i got married, a parent, got a baby, moved from northern ireland to england and you have been a constant in one —— in my life, a reassuring presence. a constant in one -- in my life, a reassuring presence.— a constant in one -- in my life, a reassuring presence. there are semi thins reassuring presence. there are semi thin . s to reassuring presence. there are semi things to say- _ reassuring presence. there are semi things to say. first _ reassuring presence. there are semi things to say. first of— reassuring presence. there are semi things to say. first of all, _ reassuring presence. there are semi things to say. first of all, it - reassuring presence. there are semi things to say. first of all, it is - things to say. first of all, it is the people who watch, thank you so much for your huge support. i think particularly over the last two years as well, it has been really tough and we are all part of a story together, shared history, and it has been amazing to be here. there are so many messages and i'm embarrassed and humbled and tearful when i read them. it's that sense that, some people have literally grown up watching me, and i'm privileged to have been in this position and have worked here all those years. there

have been tough days and tough stories. but it's been amazing, and i'm really genuinely touched all those things that people have said and it is embarrassing. i those things that people have said and it is embarrassing.— and it is embarrassing. i know it is embarrassing _ and it is embarrassing. i know it is embarrassing that _ and it is embarrassing. i know it is embarrassing that you _ and it is embarrassing. i know it is embarrassing that you must - and it is embarrassing. i know it is embarrassing that you must allow| and it is embarrassing. i know it is i embarrassing that you must allow us to give you a tv cuddle. there are a lot of people, and hopefully over the course of the programme you will understand why you are a very important person in the lives of people who watch this programme. i people who watch this programme. i am always conscious that we are with you, at a very sensitive time in your day, part of your whole getting up your day, part of your whole getting up in the morning, part of your family, you might walk out of the room and leave your five—year—old watching tv so what we have tried to do what i have tried to do is tell you what is going on in the most informative and hopefully not alarming way. thank you for letting me do that, thank you. fin alarming way. thank you for letting me do that, thank you.— me do that, thank you. on my first da , ou me do that, thank you. on my first day. you said. _ me do that, thank you. on my first day, you said, take _ me do that, thank you. on my first day, you said, take care _ me do that, thank you. on my first day, you said, take care of - me do that, thank you. on my first day, you said, take care of the - day, you said, take care of the audience, and that is something you

do every day. did audience, and that is something you do every day-— do every day. did i? already this mornin: , do every day. did i? already this morning. they — do every day. did i? already this morning, they have _ do every day. did i? already this morning, they have been - do every day. did i? already this morning, they have been some i do every day. did i? already this - morning, they have been some good bits, the pass not working, not great, but one of my favourite things is dan has given me a lovely... i have a little espresso, i have a special one today, a cup of coffee and a very early on, we did ourfirst photo shoot coffee and a very early on, we did our first photo shoot together and somebody said to us, could you hug or something? and what did we say? we don't touch. i or something? and what did we say? we don't touch.— we don't touch. i have got a taste of it, this we don't touch. i have got a taste of it. this says. — we don't touch. i have got a taste of it, this says, we _ we don't touch. i have got a taste of it, this says, we don't - we don't touch. i have got a taste of it, this says, we don't touch! i of it, this says, we don't touch! let's remove that today! i will try not to —— let's remember that today! i will try not to give you a hug, i know i will get in trouble if i do. the touching story of the women's institute "calendar girls", who stripped off to raise money for charity, has famously been made into a hollywood film and a west end show. now there's another twist in this incredible story. for the first time an amateur group has been allowed to perform "calendar girls: the musical" in the yorkshire dales where it all began. amy garcia went along to rehearsals.

the yorkshire dales. it became known for much more than just its spectacular scenery when members of the wi stripped for a charity calendar. 20 years on, their story is centre stage again with the world premiere of calendar girls: the musical. written by gary barlow and tim firth, the west end hit is coming home to gressington. this is where it all started. and the players, the grassington players with the first one to do players were the first ones to do the play when it went for the amateurs. so it's only natural that they should be the first. a big ask, it is. it is. not only to act, but to be able to sing as well. and take your clothes off. they're very brave. the grassington players remained fully clothed for today's rehearsal in front of tim firth and the girls. but on the big night, they will be baring all. first one i have guitar, that's it, and some flowers, and the second one, at the piano. good coverage, then. yeah, yeah, front and back! a grassington players programme from 1976 and take a look at this,

some of the actresses' names, angela baker. that's miss february. it seems so fitting that the calendar girls musical is coming back home to grassington. it was the death of angela's husband john from non—hodgkin's lymphoma that inspired the naked calendar in 1999 to raise money for charity. the story has since been made into a film, play, and musical. the story is, is about the most important thing that we have to face, and it's conquering adversity using wit. using hope and wit, and of course that's what the calendar did. did you ever think that 22 years on, people would still be telling your story? we knew it would cause a stir because it was wi, middle—aged women in the nude, from a little village. but we had no idea it would last this long. and raised so much money for the charity, and awareness. i would have been petrified if i did know it was going to go as long as it would, in front of so many people. any tips for the ladies? have big enough props!

there will be nowhere to hide when the curtain goes up at grassington town hall on the 25th of september. amy garcia, bbc news. i'm going to say it! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. a food bank charity says it's preparing for a huge rise in the number of people seeking help, due to planned changes to universal credit. during the pandemic an extra £20 a week was added, but that comes to an end next month. the trussell trust says its research suggests around 200,000 londoners fear they'll be forced to skip meals. a government spokesman says it's "supporting people to increase their income". essex police are reminding people not to call them, unless it's a genuine emergency — warning it could cost lives and you could face prosecution. in one recording they released

of what not to do, a woman called in from her country walk. where it's appropriate for us to take action, we will, because don't forget it is a criminal offence to use the 999 emergency system. and we will, and do, have a level of success at prosecuting those individuals who abuse this system. next, during lockdown sales of house plants took off. now londoners are able to leave home again. 0ne business has opened a plant hotel, which promises to look after them and water them while you're away, to stop them withering and dying. as you can see, it's got the perfect conditions. it's got loads of natural light, and we've got space for up to 300 plants. we have a whole range of guests here at the hotel, from ben, the benjamina ficus. we have rick the corn plant, big ken, the kentia palm, and ant, the ant plat. the pandemic has been really

difficult for everybody. and now that people can finally go on holiday, we're seeing the hotel get busier and busier. travel now. minor delays on the distriuct line between parsons green to wimbledon. and on the metropolitan line, from watford to harrow—on—the—hill. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a rather murky start once again this morning. but today a much drier day in prospect. the rain from yesterday brought to you courtesy of the low pressure. now that is drifting away eastwards. today it should remain largely dry. but we're left with a bit of a legacy of cloud this morning. it's quite grey, but that will start to lift and break. any mistiness will disappear and we will see some spells of sunshine developing. patchy cloud and temperatures today a little warmer, a maximum of 21 celsius. now into this evening and overnight, a ridge of high pressure building

in as we head into thursday. so it's dry and it's clear. can't rule out a little bit of mistiness by dawn tomorrow morning. the minimum temperature away from central london sneaking into single figures at around nine celsius — for tomorrow, high pressure in charge, so it's fine, it's dry, we will see some sunshine. temperatures reflecting that as well. notice this cold front edging in as we head through friday and into saturday. it's likely to bring a bit more cloud around for friday, but still some sunny spells out there. for saturday, the chance of some rain, but also some sunshine mixed in there. temperatures in the low 20s. more from me in around half an hour. now i'll hand you back to dan and louise. buy for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. coming up on breakfast this morning... if you're over 50, you're probably wondering when you'll get your boosterjab and what sort of protection it gives. we'll get all the details from the bbc�*s medical editor fergus walsh. with so much new information

on the government's covid winter plan, we've brought in our regular health experts chris smith and professor linda bauld to make sense of it all for you. and we'll get the latest cost of living figures after seven. nina will be here to crunch the numbers on what they mean for you — from petrol prices to your shopping basket. sally is here with his body. are you 0k? don't make me cry. it is too early. it is only half past six. there is much more stuff coming later. i am going to totally lose it, i know. shalli later. i am going to totally lose it, i know. shall i tell you about last night's champions league? last season's winners chelsea got off to a good start in the champions league. but despite another goal for cristiano ronaldo, there was a shock defeat for manchester united in switzerland. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. in bern, its opening night... you could call him the old boy of manchester united, if you dared.

in switzerland, these are definitely the young boys of bern, national champions. it would take time for cristiano ronaldo to adapt to playing for united again in the champions league. yeah, 12 minutes. cristiano ronaldo is in the middle and he scores! well of course he did. if only the game had ended then. before half—time united were down to ten men, aaron wan—bissaka shown a red card for this. defining moment, because the home team played with increasing belief. a cross, a touch and the boys were back. a famous equalising goal. the ball even obliged for selfies. there was more. with seconds left in injury time jesse lingard payday played a perfect pass... ..forjordan siebatcheu. 2-1. a fine reminder — it's not how you start, it's how you finish. and so to the reigning champions. chelsea at home to zenit st petersburg.

defender antonio rudiger decided to lead by example at the start of the second half, all the way, almost. the manager needed a goal—scorer. 20 minutes to play, it's exactly what romelu lukaku is for. there. they won the champions league without him last season. they are stronger, surely, with him. joe wilson, bbc news. among the sides in action tonight are last year's beaten finalists manchester city, who take on rb leipzig, and liverpool, who face the italian giants ac milan. and managerjurgen klopp is relishing a big night at anfield. it's a long time ago that we had a champions league game at home. we have now the opportunity to experience again the atmosphere anfield is able to produce in the premier league. but we spoke a lot in the past, rightly so, about european nights at anfield, and i can't wait to experience that. it will be great and, erm,

i'm really looking forward. great britain's four by 100 metre relay team now look very likely to be stripped of the silver medal they won at the tokyo 0lympics. one of the quartet, cj ujah, tested positive for banned substances immediately after the race, and now a second sample has confimed that result. the case has been referred to the court of arbitration for sport, and if proven, all four will lose their medals. andy murray has urged british tennis to build on emma raducanu's us open victory, by bringing more children into the sport. murray won the title in new york back in 2012, and he's been really impressed by what he's seen. what she did in new york was very special. it is a huge boost for british tennis. and yeah, it gives hopefully the governing body is an opportunity to capitalise on that

and get more and more kids involved in the sport and everything. andy murray. before i go i want to share some of the comments from people. i share some of the comments from --eole. ., �* share some of the comments from eo le, ., �* ., people. i thought we weren't going to mention it _ people. i thought we weren't going to mention it until _ people. i thought we weren't going to mention it until quarter- people. i thought we weren't going to mention it until quarter to - people. i thought we weren't going j to mention it until quarter to nine? we've gone early. this forms a nap. my we've gone early. this forms a nap. my day starts with your lovely smile. you have become part of my daily routine. you will be very much miss what i wish you all the best and love for the future. this from anthony, "as a relatively new bureau —— where the viewer to bbc breakfast, there is a soothing town in louise's politeness. it touches all this and inspires us too." . thank you both. thank you everyone. thank you sally. if you are watching for the first time, louise is trying not to engage so she doesn't get too emotional, too early. you will. i promise you

we will take care of you today. i know that you are well. and also, going forward, i might not be here but we are still friends. for going forward, i might not be here but we are still friends.— but we are still friends. for life, louise, but we are still friends. for life, louise. for _ but we are still friends. for life, louise, for life. _ so we've been hearing about the government's winter plan to tackle covid and to stop the nhs from becoming overwhelmed. but doctors are warning that hospitals are already under pressure — and summer is barely over. breakfast�*s john maguire reports. winter is coming and we're only in september. at this gp surgery in bristol they are preparing to administer thousands of flu jabs this weekend. it will be a season like no other, with challenges for the nhs like never before. so we've been hearing about the government's winter plan due to the lockdown last year, we had very little flu. so there is a sense that people's immunity might not be as widespread this year. so we definitely feel we will be seeing more flu —related illnesses.

on top of that we will get the usual childhood respiratory viruses. again, they've not had much chance to circulate over the past year. and then we have covid also. and so the three of them between them are likely to make this quite a difficult winter in terms of the respiratory scenario. the advice is to get the flu and covid jabs when called, and to wear masks, wash hands and socially distance if you suffer symptoms, to limit the spread of any virus. booster jabs for over 50s are expected to start within days. the government's hope is to avoid any return to restrictions. i think we have to learn to get on to live with the virus. vaccination is clearly one of the ways ahead, but we shouldn't forget there are other measures

like washing your hands, like face masks. yeah, i think you've just got to carry on as normal now. it seems like people, unless it's hit them closer to home, they're just sick of it now. and they want things back to normal. everybody wants that. we all want that. of course we want those things to be back to normal. but ijust think it's maybe a bit too ambitious to get rid of everything. i don't think it's the way forward to tell you the truth, another lockdown. so ~~ _ another vaccine, another booster vaccine, yeah, but not another lockdown, no, no way. it's notjust a challenge for primary care, but also for hospitals. the royal college of emergency medicine says before winter starts, the demand is already unprecedented. we've just recorded the worst four hour target performance we've ever recorded in august. and this is the sort of thing we normally see in winter. so we're seeing winter levels of performance in summer.

if we get a sustained wave of covid combined with flu, we're looking that this winter could be extremely challenging. emily burrows had decided against being vaccinated. she said she was sucked in by social media. she became so ill when she contracted covid, that she was placed in an induced coma in intensive care. she is urging people to accept the jab. now being treated in a community hospital in the forest of dean, she says the road to recovery will be long. my lungs aren't going to be right. i've had another lung infection from it. my one lung is not taking in the air properly. so it's all the after effects. i've got a high heart rate. even when i was on a ventilator my heart stopped twice. so, vaccinate. just have it done. and that's what they're preparing for back at the gp surgery,

both covid and a seasonaljabs. they have a well rehearsed vaccination programme and are confident that with everyone's cooperation, the nhs will be able to do its job, as long as we all help by doing ours. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. we can talk now to dr nighat arif for more on the pressures that gps and hospital doctors are facing. welcome. welcome! you are in the studio. you are real! i welcome! you are in the studio. ym. are real! ithought welcome! you are in the studio. ym. are real! i thought you were a hologram! 50 are real! i thought you were a hologram!— are real! i thought you were a holouram! . ., ., ,, ., hologram! so much to talk about. the government — hologram! so much to talk about. the government obviously _ hologram! so much to talk about. the government obviously has _ hologram! so much to talk about. the government obviously has these - hologram! so much to talk about. the government obviously has these two i government obviously has these two plans. tell us about the booster, for example? how will that be rolled out? we for example? how will that be rolled out? ~ ., , ., , out? we need to understand exactly how it is going _ out? we need to understand exactly how it is going to — out? we need to understand exactly how it is going to be _ out? we need to understand exactly how it is going to be rolled - out? we need to understand exactly how it is going to be rolled out - out? we need to understand exactly how it is going to be rolled out by i how it is going to be rolled out by looking _ how it is going to be rolled out by looking at — how it is going to be rolled out by looking at the most vulnerable in our community. the first thing is those _ our community. the first thing is those who— our community. the first thing is those who are immunocompromised and i run those who are immunocompromised and i run a _ those who are immunocompromised and i run a immuno compression therapy will get _ i run a immuno compression therapy will get the — i run a immuno compression therapy will get the third vaccine, the third — will get the third vaccine, the third of— will get the third vaccine, the third of those. they have either the

first, _ third of those. they have either the first, second and third dose. that will be _ first, second and third dose. that will be done immediately. they are the most _ will be done immediately. they are the most vulnerable. the boosterjab will be _ the most vulnerable. the boosterjab will be rolled out after two all those — will be rolled out after two all those 50 _ will be rolled out after two all those 50 years old and above, healthy — those 50 years old and above, healthy adults, and people who work in the _ healthy adults, and people who work in the health sector. anybody from the age _ in the health sector. anybody from the age of— in the health sector. anybody from the age of 16 to a9 with an underlying health condition. the thing _ underlying health condition. the thing is, — underlying health condition. the thing is, we have noticed that those who are _ thing is, we have noticed that those who are amino compromised and on immuno— who are amino compromised and on immuno compression therapy might not be getting _ immuno compression therapy might not be getting the full antibody cover, that is— be getting the full antibody cover, that is why they are getting a third dose of— that is why they are getting a third dose of the vaccine. the booster dose, _ dose of the vaccine. the booster dose, which is going to be given out to all— dose, which is going to be given out to all healthy adults and of those with underlying health conditions, that is— with underlying health conditions, that is because studies have shown that is because studies have shown that between six to eight months the antibodies _ that between six to eight months the antibodies can wane and therefore, to make _ antibodies can wane and therefore, to make sure we have coverage and that herd _ to make sure we have coverage and that herd immunity everybody has been _ that herd immunity everybody has been hearing about, to make sure that continues into the winter months. _ that continues into the winter months, they will be rolling that out into — months, they will be rolling that out into the healthy population as well _ out into the healthy population as well. so_ out into the healthy population as well. , , , well. so practically could it be the case that people _ well. so practically could it be the case that people are _ well. so practically could it be the case that people are going - well. so practically could it be the case that people are going to - well. so practically could it be the case that people are going to get| well. so practically could it be the | case that people are going to get a flu jab in one arm and a boosterjab

in anotherarm? flu jab in one arm and a booster 'ab in another arm?�* flu jab in one arm and a booster 'ab in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got — in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got a _ in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got a slight _ in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got a slight delay _ in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got a slight delay on - in another arm? yeah, we can do. we have still got a slight delay on the - have still got a slight delay on the flu jab _ have still got a slight delay on the flu jab because of delivery drivers in some _ flu jab because of delivery drivers in some areas. but it could work that way — in some areas. but it could work that way. one jab for covid and the that way. 0ne jab for covid and the other— that way. one jab for covid and the other you _ that way. one jab for covid and the other you have with regards to the flu vaccine — other you have with regards to the flu vaccine. at wintertime we also rolled _ flu vaccine. at wintertime we also rolled out — flu vaccine. at wintertime we also rolled out routinely in general practice — rolled out routinely in general practice vaccines to over 65 is above — practice vaccines to over 65 is above it— practice vaccines to over 65 is above it is— practice vaccines to over 65 is above. it is then going to be staggered in certain gp practices on who gets _ staggered in certain gp practices on who gets what, depending on the other— who gets what, depending on the other vaccination programmes that we roll out— other vaccination programmes that we roll out continuously in general practice — roll out continuously in general -ractice. ., roll out continuously in general ractice. ., . ., , ' ., practice. the other change is 12 to 15-year-olds _ practice. the other change is 12 to 15-year-olds will _ practice. the other change is 12 to 15-year-olds will be _ practice. the other change is 12 to 15-year-olds will be offered - practice. the other change is 12 to 15-year-olds will be offered a - 15—year—olds will be offered a vaccine as well. what are parents telling you, what are people are telling you, what are people are telling you, what are people are telling you about that? ii telling you, what are people are telling you about that?— telling you about that? if i'm completely _ telling you about that? if i'm completely honest, - telling you about that? if i'm completely honest, it - telling you about that? if i'm completely honest, it is - telling you about that? if i'm completely honest, it is a . telling you about that? if i'm - completely honest, it is a mixed bag _ completely honest, it is a mixed bag i_ completely honest, it is a mixed bag i have _ completely honest, it is a mixed bag. i have got some patients who are saying. — bag. i have got some patients who are saying, oh, it has been too quick. — are saying, oh, it has been too quick. i've _ are saying, oh, it has been too quick, i've listened to lots of myths— quick, i've listened to lots of myths or— quick, i've listened to lots of myths or misinformation on social media, _ myths or misinformation on social media, because there is a lot out there _ media, because there is a lot out there at— media, because there is a lot out there at the minute, and we have been _ there at the minute, and we have been working to tackle some of that. and there _ been working to tackle some of that. and there is — been working to tackle some of that. and there is an apprehension that if

i am and there is an apprehension that if i am giving — and there is an apprehension that if i am giving my child, there is healthy, _ i am giving my child, there is healthy, a _ i am giving my child, there is healthy, a vaccine, then why should i? healthy, a vaccine, then why should i? the _ healthy, a vaccine, then why should i? the jcvi — healthy, a vaccine, then why should i? the jcvi said on the 3rd of september that teenagers are not adversely affected. but then the data was — adversely affected. but then the data was looked at again by the four chief medical officers in the country— chief medical officers in the country and it was decided that actually, — country and it was decided that actually, you can'tjust look at health— actually, you can'tjust look at health as _ actually, you can'tjust look at health as a factor, you have to look at educational impact on public health. — at educational impact on public health, and also the welfare of the child _ health, and also the welfare of the child we — health, and also the welfare of the child. we have had so much a to command — child. we have had so much a to command that has been having a lot of impact _ command that has been having a lot of impact on children with regards to mental— of impact on children with regards to mental health and their abilities to mental health and their abilities to progress. some parents are saying, _ to progress. some parents are saying, bring it on, fantastic, my child _ saying, bring it on, fantastic, my child is— saying, bring it on, fantastic, my child is going to get the vaccine, because — child is going to get the vaccine, because we are seeing long covid in children. _ because we are seeing long covid in children. we — because we are seeing long covid in children, we are seeing children missing — children, we are seeing children missing school days, parents are missing — missing school days, parents are missing school days, parents are missing school days, parents are missing school days with their child — missing school days with their child, loss of income in the household. and that is preventable if you _ household. and that is preventable if you get _ household. and that is preventable if you get the vaccine. the data is amazing — if you get the vaccine. the data is amazing. we are looking at other countries — amazing. we are looking at other countries. in america, canada, germany, _ countries. in america, canada, germany, italy, and the data shows that 12 _

germany, italy, and the data shows that 12 to— germany, italy, and the data shows that 12 to 15—year—olds, safe to have _ that 12 to 15—year—olds, safe to have the — that 12 to 15—year—olds, safe to have the vaccine, the benefits completely outweigh the risk. and actually, _ completely outweigh the risk. and actually, it allows them to carry on with their— actually, it allows them to carry on with their normal lives and we know we are _ with their normal lives and we know we are protecting them and we are keeping _ we are protecting them and we are keeping the pressure on that variant, _ keeping the pressure on that variant, orthe keeping the pressure on that variant, or the variants that can occur— variant, or the variants that can occur later— variant, or the variants that can occur later down the line. people heard about _ occur later down the line. people heard about plan _ occur later down the line. people heard about plan a _ occur later down the line. people heard about plan a and _ occur later down the line. people heard about plan a and plan - occur later down the line. people heard about plan a and plan b. i occur later down the line. people i heard about plan a and plan b. they might cast their mind back to last year and there was a lot of talk about restrictions and lockdowns to reduce pressure on the nhs. can you compare what last winter and christmas was like, to what you think might happen this time around? might there be a plan c as well? you cu s might there be a plan c as well? you au s know might there be a plan c as well? you guys know i — might there be a plan c as well? you guys know i am _ might there be a plan c as well? you guys know i am always an optimist, i always— guys know i am always an optimist, i always try— guys know i am always an optimist, i always try to — guys know i am always an optimist, i always try to think on the positive side of— always try to think on the positive side of things. plan a is making sure _ side of things. plan a is making sure we — side of things. plan a is making sure we are keeping up with the vaccines, — sure we are keeping up with the vaccines, everybody is wearing facemasks and keeping in ventilated spaces _ facemasks and keeping in ventilated spaces as— facemasks and keeping in ventilated spaces as much as possible. physical distancing _ spaces as much as possible. physical distancing from each other, which i think— distancing from each other, which i think a _ distancing from each other, which i think a lot — distancing from each other, which i think a lot of the public are doing. plan b. _ think a lot of the public are doing. plan b. if— think a lot of the public are doing. plan b, if we can't get a handle on the number— plan b, if we can't get a handle on the number of cases, whether we mandate —

the number of cases, whether we mandate masks as we did before, whether— mandate masks as we did before, whether we think about working from home, _ whether we think about working from home, restrict people's movements with regards to where they can go etc. with regards to where they can go etc and _ with regards to where they can go etc. and plan c, lough dan, if that is something that is going to be on the cards — is something that is going to be on the cards -- — is something that is going to be on the cards. —— lockdown. we have got a good _ the cards. —— lockdown. we have got a good handle on the numbers. there is pressure _ a good handle on the numbers. there is pressure on the nhs. i am feeling it. is pressure on the nhs. i am feeling it louise _ is pressure on the nhs. i am feeling it. louise knows that i tell her i will often — it. louise knows that i tell her i will often -- _ it. louise knows that i tell her i will often —— often how busy it is. on monday— will often —— often how busy it is. on monday it felt like drowning. three _ on monday it felt like drowning. three of— on monday it felt like drowning. three of us were trying to make sure we looked _ three of us were trying to make sure we looked after our patients. none of us _ we looked after our patients. none of us finished until eight o'clock in the _ of us finished until eight o'clock in the evening and we started at eight _ in the evening and we started at eight o'clock in the morning. so we are trying _ eight o'clock in the morning. so we are trying to — eight o'clock in the morning. so we are trying to do our best as well as roll out— are trying to do our best as well as roll out the — are trying to do our best as well as roll out the vaccination programme. but this— roll out the vaccination programme. but this is— roll out the vaccination programme. but this is what we do. the nhs is a phenomenal infrastructure, which is actually— phenomenal infrastructure, which is actually able to cope with demand if we can— actually able to cope with demand if we can stagger it. and the whole winter— we can stagger it. and the whole winter plan is to stagger it. you reall aet winter plan is to stagger it. you really get a _ winter plan is to stagger it. you really get a sense _ winter plan is to stagger it. gm, really get a sense talking to you here of that real pressure. you are

someone who is working extraordinary hours and you are not alone in that in any way?— hours and you are not alone in that in an wa ? ., ., ., , ., in any way? no, we are not. general ractice in any way? no, we are not. general practice has— in any way? no, we are not. general practice has been _ in any way? no, we are not. general practice has been getting _ in any way? no, we are not. general practice has been getting at. - practice has been getting at. there's— practice has been getting at. there's a _ practice has been getting at. there's a lot of gp bashing and a lot of— there's a lot of gp bashing and a lot of upset individuals having difficulty getting access to the gp. i completely understand that. of the system _ i completely understand that. of the system is _ i completely understand that. of the system is set up in such a way that we have _ system is set up in such a way that we have to — system is set up in such a way that we have to triage our patients to keep— we have to triage our patients to keep them safe. and also go through the most _ keep them safe. and also go through the most vulnerable don't need our attention— the most vulnerable don't need our attention first. because patients have _ attention first. because patients have been waiting for 18 months to speak— have been waiting for 18 months to speak to _ have been waiting for 18 months to speak to their doctor, they might have _ speak to their doctor, they might have put— speak to their doctor, they might have put off problems. don't put off problems _ have put off problems. don't put off problems. you still have access to us. problems. you still have access to us you _ problems. you still have access to us you can — problems. you still have access to us. you can text, e—mail, just keep trying _ us. you can text, e—mail, just keep trying because we will actually try to get— trying because we will actually try to get it _ trying because we will actually try to get it to you and we are prioritising patients as we get through— prioritising patients as we get through our list every day. but we are definitely functioning. and i have _ are definitely functioning. and i have been definitely working through the i8— have been definitely working through the 18 months. look at my face! it looks— the 18 months. look at my face! it looks tired — the 18 months. look at my face! it looks tired-— the 18 months. look at my face! it looks tired. ., ,, , . ., looks tired. thank you very much for our hard looks tired. thank you very much for your hard work- _ looks tired. thank you very much for your hard work. you're _ looks tired. thank you very much for your hard work. you're going - looks tired. thank you very much for your hard work. you're going to - looks tired. thank you very much for your hard work. you're going to talk| your hard work. you're going to talk about the menopause later this morning. about the menopause later this morninu. ,, , about the menopause later this morninu. ., , ., morning. that is what we bonded

over. we bonded _ morning. that is what we bonded over. we bonded over— morning. that is what we bonded over. we bonded over the - morning. that is what we bonded - over. we bonded over the menopause. not sure we — over. we bonded over the menopause. not sure we should _ over. we bonded over the menopause. not sure we should be _ over. we bonded over the menopause. not sure we should be bonding - over. we bonded over the menopause. not sure we should be bonding over i not sure we should be bonding over it! ., ~ , ., not sure we should be bonding over it! . ~, ,_ not sure we should be bonding over it! thank you. as everybody knows, i am very passionate _ it! thank you. as everybody knows, i am very passionate about _ it! thank you. as everybody knows, i am very passionate about talking - am very passionate about talking about it, breaking taboos. we are going to be talking about it at ten to eight. and nina was saying this morning that louise is one of those women who lift up other women. i do a summary who has felt that? filth. who lift up other women. i do a summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitel . summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitely. louise, _ summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitely. louise, when _ summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitely. louise, when i— summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitely. louise, when i came - summary who has felt that? oh, gas, definitely. louise, when i came off. definitely. louise, when i came off the sofa _ definitely. louise, when i came off the sofa last time and i was breast—feeding at the time, ran off and i_ breast—feeding at the time, ran off and i was _ breast—feeding at the time, ran off and i was like i need to feed my child _ and i was like i need to feed my child lou — and i was like i need to feed my child. lou came around and she said, you are _ child. lou came around and she said, you are brilliant. it was the first time _ you are brilliant. it was the first time i_ you are brilliant. it was the first time i had — you are brilliant. it was the first time i had ever been on the sofa. i was trying — time i had ever been on the sofa. i was trying to — time i had ever been on the sofa. i was trying to sort out my baby, was about— was trying to sort out my baby, was about six— was trying to sort out my baby, was about six months old. she wasjust so encouraging and lovely. that's what _ so encouraging and lovely. that's what you — so encouraging and lovely. that's what you need to, especially when it is your— what you need to, especially when it is your first — what you need to, especially when it is your first time. the bbc is like~~ — is your first time. the bbc is like~~ its— is your first time. the bbc is like... it's literally the shrine, isn't _ like... it's literally the shrine, isn't it? — like... it's literally the shrine, isn't it? you _ like... it's literally the shrine, isn't it? you want to come and just meet _ isn't it? you want to come and just meet people. it is this machine. she hasiust_ meet people. it is this machine. she hasjust been incredible. i meet people. it is this machine. she hasjust been incredible.— hasjust been incredible. i love

watchinu hasjust been incredible. i love watching you _ hasjust been incredible. i love watching you and _ hasjust been incredible. i love watching you and i've - hasjust been incredible. i love watching you and i've loved - hasjust been incredible. i love - watching you and i've loved watching you blossom over the last two years on the telly and i will love watching you from home in the future. �* ,, watching you from home in the future. �* ., ., , ., future. i've had more people say to me, why are _ future. i've had more people say to me, why are you — future. i've had more people say to me, why are you not _ future. i've had more people say to me, why are you not in _ future. i've had more people say to me, why are you not in your- future. i've had more people say to i me, why are you not in your kitchen? we've _ me, why are you not in your kitchen? we've learned — me, why are you not in your kitchen? we've learned to love your kitchen and the artwork on the wall and the cops and everything. i always have a quick look around your kitchen. more meno ause quick look around your kitchen. more menopause chat _ quick look around your kitchen. more menopause chat attend _ quick look around your kitchen. more menopause chat attend to it, everyone!— menopause chat attend to it, eve one! ., ., everyone! now with the weather. good morning- — everyone! now with the weather. good morning. let _ everyone! now with the weather. good morning. let me _ everyone! now with the weather. good morning. let me start - everyone! now with the weather. good morning. let me start with| everyone! now with the weather. | good morning. let me start with a quick shot from yesterday. a typical scene across cambridgeshire where we saw close to a month's whatever in full in the space of 12 hours. it was a soaker of a day. not far behind across other parts of eastern england too. if that was too much for you, there are better conditions today. a little bit misty and foggy today. a little bit misty and foggy today. moisture on the ground, clear skies overnight, particularly in central and western areas. that will lift and shift. in the next few days we will see plenty of dry weather.

there will be some sunshine at times. let's look at the weather chart for today. explain what is going on. this is the weather system which brought all that rain yesterday in eastern england. it is heading off towards denmark. this weather front draped across parts of scotland and northern ireland. thicker cloud, patchy rain and drizzle. a few showers in the north—east of scotland this morning. rain nor the sting then. it will brighten up as we go through the day. a much brighter day in the east. mist and fog clears elsewhere. the odd heavy shower in eastern scotland. west of scotland and northern ireland always that little bit cloudier. temperatures today, not too bad for this time of the year. 17 to 22 degrees. this evening and overnight further outbreaks of rain the far north of scotland. confined to orkney and shetland. the yard shower for northern england as we head into tomorrow morning. clear skies elsewhere. mist and fog patches possible. fresherthan elsewhere. mist and fog patches possible. fresher than recent nights. temperatures in double

figures for the vast majority. tomorrow, a fine day for most. mist and fog clearing. early spots of rain depart. lots of sunshine through the day. cloud building up into the afternoon. western isles, northern ireland, cloudier during the second part of the day. before the second part of the day. before the day is out we will see rain arrived. it should be 15 to 70 degrees at the moment. 70 to 22 still pretty high for this stage of september. as we going to friday, those weather fronts trying to push on. the speed of their movement eastwards is open to question. at the moment it looks like western scotland, northern ireland and eventually west and wales and south—west will see the rain. it may be further east. breezy around the weather front in the north and west. lighter winds further east. more of a breeze then we have had recently. again, temperatures potentially steal into the low, may mid 20s. and of course the weekend will not be far on the horizon. the weather front porches sitting across the uk.

it becomes a stock. it fizzles out. pressure builds around it. overall this weekend a fair bit of cloud, showers, but a lot ofjoy and pride weather. still for this stage of september, it will not feel too bad when the sun is out. but even after yesterday's rain, for someone's last day i brought you a bit of sunshine. it's more than i could have asked for. i am always asking for a little bit of sunshine. thank you. do the right thing — that's the plea from labour, who are urging conservative mps to back a vote calling for the government to scrap its plans to cut universal credit. ministers have faced criticism over the decision to end the £20 per week boost introduced to support families during the pandemic. let's speak now to the shadow work and pensions secretary, jonathan reynolds. good morning. good to talk to you. many of our viewers will know that you have been vocal in your support

for keeping hold of this £20 uplift, and that will be debated today. can you state the case as to why you think the government should keep it? good morning. good to be back and still making — good morning. good to be back and still making the case. a very straightforwardly, it is the impact on families. this £20 a week for 6 million _ on families. this £20 a week for 6 million families the uk. it came after— million families the uk. it came after the — million families the uk. it came after the race had been frozen across— after the race had been frozen across the benefit system for four years _ across the benefit system for four years it _ across the benefit system for four years it is — across the benefit system for four years. it is not a generous level of support— years. it is not a generous level of support what it is the minimum we could _ support what it is the minimum we could possibly want to see to allow people _ could possibly want to see to allow people to — could possibly want to see to allow people to live their lives. as well as that _ people to live their lives. as well as that there is the impact on the british— as that there is the impact on the british economy as a whole. we need money— british economy as a whole. we need money spent in local shops on local services _ money spent in local shops on local services as— money spent in local shops on local services as we recover from the pandemic _ services as we recover from the pandemic. that is crucial. the third thing _ pandemic. that is crucial. the third thing i_ pandemic. that is crucial. the third thing i would say is as we come out of the _ thing i would say is as we come out of the pandemic, learned the lessons of the pandemic, learned the lessons of what _ of the pandemic, learned the lessons of what was _ of the pandemic, learned the lessons of what was required to get us through. — of what was required to get us through, let's not go back to the situation — through, let's not go back to the situation we had which would not have _ situation we had which would not have got — situation we had which would not have got us through these difficult times _ have got us through these difficult times. but most of all, it has got to be _ times. but most of all, it has got to be about — times. but most of all, it has got to be about the impact on families. the government's own analysis late last week— the government's own analysis late last week described the impact of

these _ last week described the impact of these is _ last week described the impact of these is catastrophic if it happened. that is why we have the vote in_ happened. that is why we have the vote in parliament today. i need support— vote in parliament today. i need support across the political spectrum. support across the political spectrum-— support across the political sectrum. ., .,, ., spectrum. you said it was about caettin spectrum. you said it was about getting families _ spectrum. you said it was about getting families through - spectrum. you said it was about getting families through the - getting families through the pandemic. that is the government's point, it was a temporary measure. surely you can't be surprised they say it is going to come to an end? no, i don't see it that way. fundamentally, the situation on the eve of— fundamentally, the situation on the eve of the _ fundamentally, the situation on the eve of the pandemic was we had a freeze _ eve of the pandemic was we had a freeze on — eve of the pandemic was we had a freeze on benefits for four years. the level— freeze on benefits for four years. the level of support were simply not sufficient _ the level of support were simply not sufficient. they'd even let the support — sufficient. they'd even let the support for things like housing go below— support for things like housing go below the level of the government's policies _ below the level of the government's policies themselves. they had not been _ policies themselves. they had not been funding to the level they should — been funding to the level they should have been. there was not that support— should have been. there was not that support in_ should have been. there was not that support in place. crucially, you have _ support in place. crucially, you have to — support in place. crucially, you have to look at the evidence been given— have to look at the evidence been given by— have to look at the evidence been given by families up and down the country— given by families up and down the country as— given by families up and down the country as to what it would mean to take the _ country as to what it would mean to take the support away. we are talking — take the support away. we are talking here £1000 a year for some of the _ talking here £1000 a year for some of the people on the lowest incomes in the _ of the people on the lowest incomes in the country, key workers who got us through— in the country, key workers who got us through this pandemic. it has been _ us through this pandemic. it has been absolutely essential to give those _ been absolutely essential to give those people that support. and to take that — those people that support. and to

take that away, the same time as inflation — take that away, the same time as inflation is — take that away, the same time as inflation is rising, fuel costs are going _ inflation is rising, fuel costs are going up. — inflation is rising, fuel costs are going up, we'll know the pressures family— going up, we'll know the pressures family budgets are under. these people _ family budgets are under. these people are telling us they cannot cope with — people are telling us they cannot cope with the impact of this cut. we have to _ cope with the impact of this cut. we have to do _ cope with the impact of this cut. we have to do the right by them. you sa do have to do the right by them. you say do the — have to do the right by them. you say do the right — have to do the right by them. gm, say do the right thing. if it is removed, can you guarantee that a labour government in the future would reinstate it? i labour government in the future would reinstate it?— labour government in the future would reinstate it? i can guarantee it would be — would reinstate it? i can guarantee it would be even _ would reinstate it? i can guarantee it would be even more _ would reinstate it? i can guarantee it would be even more ambitious i would reinstate it? i can guarantee i it would be even more ambitious than that. it would be even more ambitious than that the _ it would be even more ambitious than that. the whole system needs reform. that includes things like the five—week wait, which is very significant. there is a problem for people _ significant. there is a problem for people when they initially make a claim _ people when they initially make a claim the — people when they initially make a claim. the taper rate, the money you keep as _ claim. the taper rate, the money you keep as you _ claim. the taper rate, the money you keep as you work more hours, people to keep _ keep as you work more hours, people to keep more — keep as you work more hours, people to keep more of that so they can work— to keep more of that so they can work themselves out of poverty. i don't _ work themselves out of poverty. i don't know — work themselves out of poverty. i don't know what the situation would be in terms — don't know what the situation would be in terms of the claimant count and what — be in terms of the claimant count and what money the government will put it between now and the next election — put it between now and the next election. in terms of our plans, i can promise _ election. in terms of our plans, i can promise you it would be more ambitious — can promise you it would be more ambitious. the fight today is about this uplift— ambitious. the fight today is about this uplift and keeping it in place. there _ this uplift and keeping it in place. there is— this uplift and keeping it in place. there is one figure we do now, the cost of the pandemic. more than £300 billion so far. i'm sure there are

people watching this morning who will argue that we simply don't have the money to sustain measures like these that were brought in during these that were brought in during the pandemic?— the pandemic? people will rightly look at the level _ the pandemic? people will rightly look at the level of _ the pandemic? people will rightly look at the level of spending - the pandemic? people will rightly look at the level of spending in i the pandemic? people will rightly. look at the level of spending in the pandemic — look at the level of spending in the pandemic. and of course that has to be made _ pandemic. and of course that has to be made more sustainable overall. we are always _ be made more sustainable overall. we are always saying it is rightfully government to borrow money to get it through— government to borrow money to get it through any— government to borrow money to get it through any economic downturn. we know— through any economic downturn. we know that _ through any economic downturn. we know that from history. and yes, you have to _ know that from history. and yes, you have to then — know that from history. and yes, you have to then put public finances on a more _ have to then put public finances on a more sustainable path going forward — a more sustainable path going forward. but how difficult the decisions will be in the future, we depend _ decisions will be in the future, we depend -- — decisions will be in the future, we depend —— will depend on how quickly we will— depend —— will depend on how quickly we will rebound from the economic impact _ we will rebound from the economic impact of— we will rebound from the economic impact of the pandemic, how strongly the economy is growing. and i would say this— the economy is growing. and i would say this money, nobody is saying this is— say this money, nobody is saying this is going to tax havens or being sguirrelled — this is going to tax havens or being squirrelled away, this is money being _ squirrelled away, this is money being spent on local services and local— being spent on local services and local communities. it is exactly what _ local communities. it is exactly what we — local communities. it is exactly what we need as we come out of the pandemic _ what we need as we come out of the pandemic it— what we need as we come out of the pandemic. it is what we need overall~ — pandemic. it is what we need overall. the stronger we grow, the more _ overall. the stronger we grow, the more we _ overall. the stronger we grow, the more we recover, the easier the decisions — more we recover, the easier the decisions will be. for me that is

the priority _ decisions will be. for me that is the priority. this is the message for mps — the priority. this is the message for mps today. that is the choice. when _ for mps today. that is the choice. when we — for mps today. that is the choice. when we are looking at difficult decisions — when we are looking at difficult decisions in the future, should people — decisions in the future, should people in— decisions in the future, should people in the lower incomes carry the greatest burden? should it be people _ the greatest burden? should it be people who can't work due to disability— people who can't work due to disability or illness, should they take the — disability or illness, should they take the burden? for me the answers .ot take the burden? for me the answers got to— take the burden? for me the answers got to be _ take the burden? for me the answers got to be no — take the burden? for me the answers got to be no. i believe it is better for the _ got to be no. i believe it is better for the economy overall to this money— for the economy overall to this money circulating in local economies.— money circulating in local economies. ., ., ,, ., economies. good to talk to you. thank you _ economies. good to talk to you. thank you for— economies. good to talk to you. thank you for your _ economies. good to talk to you. thank you for your time. - economies. good to talk to you. thank you for your time. we - economies. good to talk to you. j thank you for your time. we will have the headlines _ thank you for your time. we will have the headlines in _ thank you for your time. we will have the headlines in a - thank you for your time. we will have the headlines in a few- thank you for your time. we will - have the headlines in a few minutes. i don't know how many of these i'm going to read today.— going to read today. there's a lot auoin going to read today. there's a lot aoian on going to read today. there's a lot going on over _ going to read today. there's a lot going on over there. _ going to read today. there's a lot going on over there. you - going to read today. there's a lot going on over there. you have . going to read today. there's a lot | going on over there. you have got secret things i am not allowed look at. ~ , , , at. messages everywhere. one person i wanted to mention. _ at. messages everywhere. one person i wanted to mention. you _ at. messages everywhere. one person i wanted to mention. you said - i wanted to mention. you said earlier about people growing up watching you on this programme. there is a brilliant example. our floor manager today is katie, who says that she remembers... she is 22. she says that she remembers. .. she is 22. she remembers— says that she remembers. .. she is 22. she remembers her— says that she remembers... she is 22. she remembers her mother i says that she remembers... she is i 22. she remembers her mother putting

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in from her country walk. where it's appropriate for us to take action, we will, because don't forget it is a criminal offence to misuse the 999 emergency system. and we will, and do, have a level of success at prosecuting those individuals who abuse this system. next, during lockdown, sales of house plants took off. now londoners are able to leave home again, one business has opened a plant hotel which promises to look after them and water them while you're away to stop them withering and dying. it's got loads of natural light, and we've got space for up to 300 plants. we have a whole range of guests here at the hotel, from ben, the benjamina ficus. we have rick the cornplant, big ken, the kentia palm,

and ant, the ant plat. the pandemic has been really difficult for everybody. and now that people can finally go on holiday, we're seeing the hotel get busier and busier. let's take a look at how the tube is running. the delays on the district line have cleared but the metropolitan line has minor delays from watford to harrow—on—the—hill due to some trains being cancelled. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a rather murky start once again this morning. but today a much drier day in prospect. the rain from yesterday brought to you courtesy of the low pressure. now that is drifting away eastwards. today it should remain largely dry. but we're left with a bit of a legacy of cloud this morning. it's quite grey, but that will start to lift and break. any mistiness will disappear and we will see some spells of sunshine developing. patchy cloud and temperatures today a little warmer, a maximum of 21 celsius. now into this evening and overnight, a ridge of high pressure building

in as we head into thursday. so it's dry and it's clear. can't rule out a little bit of mistiness by dawn tomorrow morning. the minimum temperature away from central london sneaking into single figures at around nine celsius. for tomorrow, high pressure in charge, so it's fine, it's dry, we will see some sunshine. temperatures reflecting that as well. notice this cold front edging in as we head through friday and into saturday. it's likely to bring a bit more cloud around for friday, but still some sunny spells out there. for saturday, the chance of some rain, but also some sunshine mixed in there. temperatures in the low 20s. more from me in around half an hour. much more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin.

our headlines today. covid boosterjabs for 30 million people across the uk will be rolled out within days for health care workers, the over 50s, and those with underlying health conditions. we've got to come back to a normal life somehow, somewhere, and this is the only way open to us. if by having it then i don't get the covid or i'm not ill, then i'll willingly have it. how far will the money in your pockets go? we are about to get the latest inflation figures with energy prices are soaring, food shortages kicking in and brexit biting. ignition, lift off. they are the amateur astronauts who are about to launch into orbit, in a landmark mission for space tourism. it may be a bit misty and murky out there at the moment but after yesterday's heavy rainfall, especially in eastern areas, the next few days looking drier and sunnier. i'll have your full forecast here on breakfast. it's wednesday the 15th of september.

our top story. the 15th of september. the roll—out of coronavirus booster jabs for more than 30 million eligible people across the uk is set to begin within the coming days. it's part of a wider strategy to control the virus over the winter months. but experts have warned there could be a significant rise in hospital admissions unless some restrictions are introduced. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. vaccination is at the heart of plans to tackle covid this winter. more than 80% of adults have been double jabbed. a booster will now also be offered to older and vulnerable adults in all four nations. among people browsing at this garden centre in penrhyn bay, the move is welcomed. by doing nothing, you're never sure what is going to happen. at least doing this you're positive, you're moving a step in the right direction. if by having it, then i don't get the covid or i'm not ill, then i'll willingly have it. across the uk, children aged between 12 and 15 will be offered a jab as well.

it shouldn't be seen as a magic bullet for reducing transmission in schools. it's one of a number of measures but it's an important measure as well. because of the vaccination programme, ministers in england are only asking people to take voluntary extra actions for now, like wearing masks in crowded places and meeting other people outdoors where they can. good afternoon, everybody. i want to set out our plan... there is a plan b if things get worse. we are confident we can proceed with plan a, but i think what i would stress about plan b is that it contains a number of different shots in the locker. and you wouldn't necessarily play them all at once, farfrom it. you'd want to do things in a graduated way. plan b would force nightclubs and large events to use vaccine passports, make mask wearing compulsory, and advise people to work from home again. documents released yesterday evening

by the government advisory committee sage said that a relatively light set of measures put in place early enough could be sufficient to curb infections. but they also warned that a significant decline in home—working would result in a rapid rise in hospitalisations. there is no set point on when the tougher plan b would kick in, but a majorfactor will be the ability of the nhs to cope. hospitalisations are already higher than this time last year, and there are worries that they could be a spike in flu which adds demand. even before we get to the levels we saw last winter, we will be seeing a massive impact in terms of other services. if we as a country don't want to be told we have to work from home, we don't want to see any kind of lockdown, then we do need to do those things, whether it's washing our hands, opening the windows, not meeting indoors if we don't need to, that will make a difference. scotland is already going ahead with some of the measures that are only being held in reserve in england. ministers in westminster believe that the vaccination programme

makes their approach enough for now. as for the sort of restrictions and lockdowns we saw last winter, they are not part of the plan. but they're not ruled out either. ministers say they would be a last resort. helen catt, bbc news. we can speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. we have seen that painting the picture where we are at the moment. but there seems to be a lot of pressure on the government to make sure that part a of the plan works so we don't need plan b?- sure that part a of the plan works so we don't need plan b? yeah, when ou read so we don't need plan b? yeah, when you read these _ so we don't need plan b? yeah, when you read these documents _ so we don't need plan b? yeah, when you read these documents that - so we don't need plan b? yeah, when you read these documents that have i you read these documents that have been published by the scientific advisers yesterday, that's just running through all of them saying that you need to be really carefully observing what is going on, particularly with the number of people going into hospital, then you need to be prepared to act pretty quickly if those numbers reach dangerous levels. the scientists suggesting in one scenario, you could have 2000 people going into

hospital a day, which is double where we are now, and that could last quite some time, fitting real serious pressure on the nhs. you can see there is potentially quite a lot of tension between the scientist and the politicians over the next few months. borisjohnson saying we might not use all of the measures in plan b, and the scientists are saying you need to be prepared all of the measures and use them earlier than you think. the of the measures and use them earlier than you think-— than you think. the prime minister and professor— than you think. the prime minister and professor chris _ than you think. the prime minister and professor chris whitty, - than you think. the prime minister and professor chris whitty, we i than you think. the prime minister. and professor chris whitty, we know he is the chief medical officer for england, they found themselves in a strange row with nicki minaj? yeah. strange row with nicki mina“? yeah, this is like a — strange row with nicki mina“? yeah, this is like a weird i strange row with nicki mina“? yeah, this is like a weird dream i strange row with nicki minaj? yeah, this is like a weird dream even i this is like a weird dream even talking about this, i still quite common it happened. nicki minaj sent a tweet a couple of days ago talking about her cousin's friend having a weird side effect from the covid vaccine, which there is no evidence that this weird side effect even exists. chris whitty was asked about this at the downing street news conference yesterday and he didn't really hold back.—

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secretary sajid javid at 7.30am, and we can put your questions to our regular panel, professor linda bauld and dr chris smith, just after 8am. some breaking news now and in the last few minutes the latest inflation figures have been published. nina can tell us more. good morning. iam good morning. i am at smithfield market in manchester, they will be keeping a keen eye on inflated prices. a big figure this morning for you, prices. a big figure this morning foryou, inflation, prices. a big figure this morning for you, inflation, that's the average cost of goods, it's gone up to 3.2%, up from 2% for the month of july. that's the biggest increase month to month since records began in 1997. it makes sense if you think about it, we stopped doing anything and spending very much under lockdown and globally, we have picked up again. that put pressure on the price of energy for example, it put pressure on the food supply

chain, that's a global issue so here in the uk we have specific issues such as shortage of hgv drivers and brexit putting pressure on the borders and the labour market. specifically things like used cars have gone up in price, food which you have seen on your local shops, and also accommodation. the prediction is that inflation could go prediction is that inflation could 9° up prediction is that inflation could go up to a% by the end of the year, by christmas. morrisons is one of the big retailers are saying, expect price increases because of the inflation. that will have an impact long term on things like your pension, your wages, and on things like your train fare. what happens now? there will be pressure on the bank of england to react, they can curtail spending and inflated prices by increasing interest rates. theoretically that would then deter people from spending and encourage people from spending and encourage people to save. we will wait to see their response to that. the topline figures today, 3.2% inflation, a

rise from 2% injuly. figures today, 3.2% inflation, a rise from 2% in july.— figures today, 3.2% inflation, a rise from 2% in july. thank you, we will s-eak rise from 2% in july. thank you, we will speak to _ rise from 2% in july. thank you, we will speak to you _ rise from 2% in july. thank you, we will speak to you later _ rise from 2% in july. thank you, we will speak to you later on. - germans will go to the polls in less than two weeks, in elections that will bring an end to angela merkel�*s 16 years in charge. she is not seeking re—election as chancellor, having already stood down as leader of her christian democratic union party. our europe editor katya adler is travelling around the country ahead of the election and joins us from dusseldorf. good morning. this seems very close, tell us what is going on?— tell us what is going on? that's riaht, tell us what is going on? that's right, the _ tell us what is going on? that's right, the elections _ tell us what is going on? that's right, the elections are - tell us what is going on? that's right, the elections are really i right, the elections are really close now which means that everybody when they come for their morning rolls and bread into bakeries like this, in dusseldorf, they are chatting about politics. we thought we would start off, partly because it is beginning to pour with rain outside, inside the bakery. where everybody is busy baking bread and we have been asking them their opinion. as you say, angela merkel, the german chancellor, is standing

down for the first time, she will not be chancellor for 16 years. a massive sea change. it matters in and outside the country. if you think because of brexit, we have left the eu, bilateral relations are so much more important to the uk. so what happens in berlin matters to the us to the eu, this is the wealthiest nation in the eu, and two germans. a bit of local culture, these are pigs ears, i haven't eaten it yet, i will tell you what it is like after that. one of the bakers here is here. good morning. you are so enthusiastic about the election that you have already voted? yes. so enthusiastic about the election that you have already voted? yes, i already did- — that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what _ that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what are _ that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what are your- already did. what are your priorities _ already did. what are your priorities in _ already did. what are your priorities in this _ already did. what are your priorities in this election? | already did. what are your. priorities in this election? for one, definitely _ priorities in this election? for one, definitely climate change. another— one, definitely climate change. another topic would be gender equality, but also, like, what's the

a-e equality, but also, like, what's the age gap _ equality, but also, like, what's the age gap is — equality, but also, like, what's the age gap is between young and old. it's age gap is between young and old. it's a _ age gap is between young and old. it's a big _ age gap is between young and old. it's a big issue in the country, because there are lots of things that you wouldn't necessarily think about in germany, thank you, we always think germany is so smoothly run but when you talk to people here, they say, this country suffers from chronic lack of investment, roads, rail, the internet, that was a nightmare during covid, people could not get online. and she was saying, it was such an ageing population, the young people feel they have to bear the burden of the old. we will be filling you in on the topics as we go. i will eat my pics in out if that's ok with you. —— might take's here. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all—civilian space mission. known as the 'inspiration four�*, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman but his fellow crewmates are from very ordinary backgrounds. he's joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science

professor and a data analyst. they'll orbit the earth for three days. it is 12 minutes past seven. matt is in the studio with us today, there is a bit of murkiness behind us. yes, this time yesterday, it was torrential rain, this morning, it is a little bit of fog. it is very great out there for a few of you this morning, take it easy on your roads, it is misty and murky. this was taken in cheshire. for many of you, though, it will be quite a nice day on the way. the spots of rain left over in the north—east of england, particularly north east yorkshire, and a weak weather front affecting western scotland nudging east bringing rain and through the day. a few isolated showers. for the vast majority it will be a dry day with more sunshine through the

afternoon. where we see the sunshine in eastern scotland, it will lift the temperature to spark a few isolated but heavy showers, particularly across the grampians. grey across western scotland, particularly in the western isles in the highlands, and there could be some spots of rain in northern ireland, particularly to the east, west and areas should brighten up. some cloud in eastern england but here it will be a brighter and warmer day than yesterday. temperatures could get up to 22 degrees. this evening and overnight, outbreaks of rain in the far north of scotland, the odd shower further south. with clear skies there is a chance of mist and fog patches into tomorrow morning so it could be a sluggish commute. cooler than the first few mornings but not chilly. over the next few days, thursday is dry and bright, rain into the friday.

let's get back to our top story now, and the news of that covid booster rollout for the over 50s, as part of the government's autumn and winter covid plan. the health secretary sajid javid announced the plans to parliament yesterday when he told mps that around 30 million people would start about 30 million people would start to be offered the jab as early as next week. among those eligible are all adults over the age of 50, front line health and social care workers, and anyone aged between 16 and a9 with underlying health conditions. thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation, which advises the government, recommended a full dose of pfizer, or half a dose of moderna for the booster. let's go through all this in more detail now with our medical editor, fergus walsh. always lovely to talk to you. always lovely to talk to you. it's always lovely to talk to you. it's one of those mornings where lots of our viewers will have all sorts of questions about how this will work, what happens for them, what it means to theirfamily. so perhaps broadly to theirfamily. so perhaps broadly to start with, how does the booster programme get rolled out?- programme get rolled out? people from next week _

programme get rolled out? people from next week will _ programme get rolled out? people from next week will be _ programme get rolled out? people from next week will be invited, i programme get rolled out? people from next week will be invited, it i from next week will be invited, it will be largely done by age group, so, the earlier you got your first dose of vaccine, weather in december after that, when they first came out, the earlier you will get your third dose. if you are over 50 or if you are over 16 and have an underlying condition. the people who will be called, they will either go to a vaccine centre or to their gp, and they will get, as you said, either a dose of pfizer, or a half dose of modernity. and even if you had asked —— of the moderna. that evenif had asked —— of the moderna. that even if you had astrazeneca earlier on, so it's basically pfizer all the way now. to on, so it's basically pfizer all the wa now. ,, , ~ on, so it's basically pfizer all the wa now. ,, ., ~ ., on, so it's basically pfizer all the wa now. ., ., ~ ., , ., , way now. to talk about why only certain groups — way now. to talk about why only certain groups are _ way now. to talk about why only certain groups are getting i way now. to talk about why only certain groups are getting this i way now. to talk about why only i certain groups are getting this and not everybody. s0. certain groups are getting this and not everybody-— not everybody. so, we know that immunity, _ not everybody. so, we know that immunity, with _ not everybody. so, we know that immunity, with the _ not everybody. so, we know that immunity, with the two - not everybody. so, we know that immunity, with the two doses i not everybody. so, we know that immunity, with the two doses of| immunity, with the two doses of whatever vaccine you got, we know

that it whatever vaccine you got, we know thatitis whatever vaccine you got, we know that it is wanes slightly. being double dosed, there is still a lot of protection. they have been extraordinarily successful in preventing severe disease. but the effectiveness does wayne a bit from something like 90% effective in keeping people under hospital to just under 90% after about six months. —— keeping people out of hospital. and we know the protection from getting infected. it further. the people who will benefit most from this are the eldest in society and the most vulnerable. it should help top up their immunity, and it will keep some people out of hospital. it will ease pressure on the nhs, but if you get down to people, very fit and healthy people in their 50s, the benefits really are very marginal indeed. and indeed, underthe

are very marginal indeed. and indeed, under the age of 50, people are not being invited for boosters, because the younger you are, the better your immune response generally to covid vaccines. that's one of the reasons why the under 18 is, for example, are only getting one dose of vaccine. you is, for example, are only getting one dose of vaccine. you touched on an interesting _ one dose of vaccine. you touched on an interesting point _ one dose of vaccine. you touched on an interesting point there, _ one dose of vaccine. you touched on an interesting point there, a - one dose of vaccine. you touched onj an interesting point there, a number of our viewers have raised it, scientists writing in the lancet have talked about those marginal benefits. this is something we touched on with the vaccines minister at nadhim zahawi yesterday, why in the light of that do you think thejcvi why in the light of that do you think the jcvi have why in the light of that do you think thejcvi have recommended the use of the boosters? think the jcvi have recommended the use of the boosters?— use of the boosters? because if you are a country, _ use of the boosters? because if you are a country, a _ use of the boosters? because if you are a country, a wealthy _ use of the boosters? because if you are a country, a wealthy nation i use of the boosters? because if you are a country, a wealthy nation with lots of vaccine, sitting around in freezers, which you can protect your population with, then politicians and the scientists who advise them say, we may as i use them. because it is going to make a difference, it is going to make a small gain. but

really, the people who really, really, the people who really, really, really need to get immunised are the more than 5 million adults who have not had a single dose. because the biggest benefit comes from those first two doses. the third dose real help and if you are called next week and you are an 87—year—old man or woman in a care home, that will really give you some extra level of protection. if you are a 55—year—old triathlete, and maybe you have had a mild covid infection at some point as well, and your double vaccinated, it's not going to give you a huge uplift. though scientists were really saying that instead of giving third doses, to a small number of people, they should be giving first doses to the

billion people —— billions of people worldwide who have not seen a first dose of a vaccine. they are arguing that we should be trying to deal with the pandemic, a global epidemic of this disease, and that's the only way we are really going to ever get through this. way we are really going to ever get through this-— through this. that's again a point which is being — through this. that's again a point which is being discussed - through this. that's again a point which is being discussed in i through this. that's again a point which is being discussed in many| which is being discussed in many different places as well. one other question to touch on with you, do you think this will be an annual thing, these boosterjabs? it’s you think this will be an annual thing, these boosterjabs? thing, these booster “abs? it's very hard to know, h thing, these boosterjabs? it's very hard to know, because _ thing, these boosterjabs? it's very hard to know, because certainly, i thing, these boosterjabs? it's very. hard to know, because certainly, the jcvi and the advisers were saying yesterday, this is not meant to be something which is going to happen every six to nine months. don't want to get in that situation. but they don't know. i thought it was interesting that they decided to go with pfizer. these are, and also moderna, the mrna vaccines. much, much more expensive than the home

developed oxford astrazeneca vaccine. there was no specific reason they gave for that, they say it was from simplicity. i have been advised the reason is because the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has this rare side effect it is associated with, this rare type of blood clot, which is why it is not given to the under a05. and it means probably that the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, which has been the mainstay of the vaccination programme in the uk, now probably doesn't have much of a future here in the uk at all. although it has an enormous role to play globally, more than 1.2 billion doses have been rolled out. and if you have had the astrazeneca vaccine, thejury i5 you have had the astrazeneca vaccine, the jury is still out on whether or not it gives... it may give long lasting protection than the pfizer and moderna. we don't

know yet. but whatever jab we have had so far, moderna, pfizer or astrazeneca, you still have strong protection against severe illness. really good for you to run us through so many of those things, answering some of those questions around this morning. fergus walsh, the medical editor, joining us live this morning. let's talk about something completely different now. the yorkshire seaside resort of whitby attracts thousands of visitors every year. and now, after a recent discovery some of its long lost history can be revealed. boxes of old photographs and interviews had been stuck away in a back room of a museum for decades, but have been brought to life again in a three part documentary. lets take a look. did you go to dances when you were a girl? 0h, don't ask me! yes, idid. i went until i was married. what sort of dances did you do? probably foxtrot? waltzing and foxtrot.

how late on at night would these dances go, then? two o'clock in the morning! two o'clock in the morning. and i used to go to work next day. what time did you start work? eight o'clock. what do you think about these modern young people, are they like you when you were small? 0h, they're too silly. i bet you were young and daft at that age, weren't you? those dances during the last war used to be a bit... - naughty? no, not naughty, but we had some rough nights. - we were having dances in the ballroom everyi night of the week. let's explain what's going on. john's son david tindale and documentary marker anne dodsworthjoin us now. wonderful images. tell us a little bit about your dad, and wherethey�*ll came from. mr;

bit about your dad, and wherethey'll came from. y ,, bit about your dad, and wherethey'll came from-— came from. my father was a press photographer _ came from. my father was a press photographer in — came from. my father was a press photographer in whitby, - came from. my father was a press photographer in whitby, stuck- came from. my father was a press photographer in whitby, stuck in i photographer in whitby, stuck in there on the north yorkshire coast, there on the north yorkshire coast, the top right—hand corner of yorkshire. he moved away when he was a young man, then came back to the place a 25 and spent his whole life in whitby among the people that he knew and all the rest of it. a big talent. and he was able to bring out their stories through all of the press work he did, the photographs he took, over about 50 years working for the local paper and writing books and thinking about culture of the place. a very energetic man. we found this stuff, it hadn't been lost but nobody had done anything with it. he made recordings of these folks who were 80 years old, and audio tapes, and we found he gave them up, 30 years ago, wejust found them up, 30 years ago, wejust found them and anne has made these fantastic films for our exhibition for these local people.— fantastic films for our exhibition for these local people. when you find something _ for these local people. when you

find something like _ for these local people. when you find something like this, - for these local people. when you find something like this, it's i for these local people. when you find something like this, it's an i find something like this, it's an absolute treasure trove. its living history right there.— history right there. absolutely, it was really exciting _ history right there. absolutely, it was really exciting and _ history right there. absolutely, it was really exciting and we - history right there. absolutely, it was really exciting and we had i history right there. absolutely, itj was really exciting and we had no idea what — was really exciting and we had no idea what was going to hear next. historical— idea what was going to hear next. historical events, but also just really — historical events, but also just really special moments, family, about— really special moments, family, about work, people who used to go out partying like you saw in that clip _ out partying like you saw in that clip and — out partying like you saw in that clip. and these were people born in the 1880s _ clip. and these were people born in the 1880s or 905. so the fact that nobody— the 1880s or 905. so the fact that nobody has heard this before it is remarkable. it nobody has heard this before it is remarkable-— nobody has heard this before it is remarkable. , ., , remarkable. it must have been quite somethina remarkable. it must have been quite something to — remarkable. it must have been quite something to sit _ remarkable. it must have been quite something to sit down _ remarkable. it must have been quite something to sit down and _ remarkable. it must have been quite something to sit down and go - remarkable. it must have been quite. something to sit down and go through it all for you. something to sit down and go through it all for you-— it all for you. yes, it was. this happened _ it all for you. yes, it was. this happened during _ it all for you. yes, it was. this happened during lockdown, i it all for you. yes, it was. this j happened during lockdown, so it all for you. yes, it was. this i happened during lockdown, so i had my two— happened during lockdown, so i had my two children up stairs home—schooling and gaming and i was downstairs— home—schooling and gaming and i was downstairs and totally immersed. it wasjust— downstairs and totally immersed. it wasjust wonderful. it downstairs and totally immersed. it was just wonderful. it was very difficult, — was just wonderful. it was very difficult, obviously so much material _ difficult, obviously so much material. so it was very hard to choose — material. so it was very hard to choose but— material. so it was very hard to choose but there are some wonderful stories _ choose but there are some wonderful stories and — choose but there are some wonderful stories. and there was a of lightness— stories. and there was a of lightness is as well as the more

serious — lightness is as well as the more serious stories about the bombardment, for example, which were very moving _ bombardment, for example, which were very moving and emotional. that�*s very moving and emotional. that's comina very moving and emotional. that's coming out — very moving and emotional. that's coming out the — very moving and emotional. that's coming out the other— very moving and emotional. that's coming out the other side - very moving and emotional. that's coming out the other side of i very moving and emotional. that's coming out the other side of the i very moving and emotional. that�*s coming out the other side of the war and how they felt about loss and family and rebuilding. did it open your eyes as to what they would have been going through at that time? yeah, absolutely. ithink been going through at that time? yeah, absolutely. i think the beauty of it is, _ yeah, absolutely. i think the beauty of it is, john — yeah, absolutely. i think the beauty of it is, john tindale was such a fantastic— of it is, john tindale was such a fantastic interviewer. he built a great _ fantastic interviewer. he built a great rapport with them so they would _ great rapport with them so they would add extra bits. it wasn'tjust a factual— would add extra bits. it wasn'tjust a factual account. so one of the characters — a factual account. so one of the characters who was running away from the bombs, _ characters who was running away from the bombs, he talks about running into a _ the bombs, he talks about running into a cake — the bombs, he talks about running into a cake shop, getting a cake, leaving _ into a cake shop, getting a cake, leaving a — into a cake shop, getting a cake, leaving a penny on the counter and carrying _ leaving a penny on the counter and carrying on — leaving a penny on the counter and carrying on to run away from the boy _ carrying onto run away from the boy it's— carrying on to run away from the boy it's all— carrying on to run away from the box. it's all of these extra bits and i— box. it's all of these extra bits and i think— box. it's all of these extra bits and i think that's because john was such a _ and i think that's because john was such a fantastic interview. so and i think that's because john was such a fantastic interview.- such a fantastic interview. so he would have _ such a fantastic interview. so he would have been _ such a fantastic interview. so he would have been 100? - such a fantastic interview. so he would have been 100? yes, i such a fantastic interview. so he would have been 100? yes, thisj such a fantastic interview. so he i would have been 100? yes, this is the tie in, —

would have been 100? yes, this is the tie in, it's _ would have been 100? yes, this is the tie in, it's his _ would have been 100? yes, this is the tie in, it's his centenary - would have been 100? yes, this is the tie in, it's his centenary year. | the tie in, it's his centenary year. what would he have made of all of this? he what would he have made of all of this? ., ., ., , this? he would have loved it, but he was a gentleman _ this? he would have loved it, but he was a gentleman of— this? he would have loved it, but he was a gentleman of the _ this? he would have loved it, but he was a gentleman of the old - this? he would have loved it, but he was a gentleman of the old school. | was a gentleman of the old school. never wanted any publicity. someone who spent his entire life writing local history books, and interviewing people, there has got to be something in mind. but thinking about the people, it's interesting, my dad's world was the small town whitby that he lived in, and he was taking press photography every day for the weekly paper, of all the things that were going on. he never took an unpleasant feature in his life, because who would be able to look the people in the either next day? so the outlook is very warm, 10,000 people in the town, surrounded by the moors, in whitby, so it's like a whole world on its own. it is still really like

that, some wonderful and eccentric people there. brute that, some wonderful and eccentric people there-— people there. we love a family trip to whitby in _ people there. we love a family trip to whitby in our _ people there. we love a family trip to whitby in our family. _ people there. we love a family trip to whitby in our family. it - people there. we love a family trip to whitby in our family. it must i people there. we love a family trip to whitby in our family. it must be | to whitby in our family. it must be lovely for you and the rest of your family to see your dad's work and back to life. he spent so much time building these relationships and learning about these peoples lives. absolutely. it's funny for me also to see some of these characters. whitby people, when he's interviewing them, they have lots to say. they have got these stories rehearsed in the pubs their entire lives, particularly the fishermen, so they have got fantastic stories. anne has been listening to them over lockdown in her basement with her headphones on, listening to dad having this wonderful rapport with these people. the clock ticking on these people. the clock ticking on the mantelpiece on the audio recordings, and the fire. and he knows as much about what they're talking about as they do, which is the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was _ the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was very _ the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was very good _ the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was very good at _ the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was very good at it. - the skill of interviewing. it sounds like he was very good at it. thank| like he was very good at it. thank you very much, both, lovely to talk to you about it.

that exhibition is on at whitby museum until the end of may next year. just get yourself to whitby, it's a lovely part of the world. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. the food bank charity the trussell trust says around 200,000 londoners fear they'll be forced to skip meals, once universal credit is cut. during the pandemic an extra £20 a week was added to the benefit. but that comes to an end next month. a government spokesman says it's supporting people to increase their income. essex police are reminding people not to call them, unless it's a genuine emergency, warning it could cost lives and you could face prosecution. in one recording they released of what not to do. a woman called in from her country walk. where it's appropriate for us

to take action, we will, because don't forget it is a criminal offence to misuse the 999 emergency system. and we will, and do, have a level of success at prosecuting those individuals who abuse this system. next, during lockdown sales of house plants took off. now londoners are able to leave home again, one business has opened a plant hotel, which promises to look after them and water them while you're away, to stop them withering and dying. as you can see, it's got the perfect conditions. it's got loads of natural light, and we've got space for up to 300 plants. we have a whole range of guests here at the hotel, from ben, the benjamina ficus. we have rick the corn plant, big ken, the kentia palm, and ant, the ant plant. the pandemic has been really difficult for everybody. and now that people can finally go on holiday, we're seeing the hotel get busier and busier. let's take a look at how the tube is running. and some good news — the delays on the metroppolitan line have now cleared.

we're told its all running well now. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a rather murky start once again this morning. but today a much drier day in prospect. the rain from yesterday brought to you courtesy of the low pressure. now that is drifting away eastwards. today it should remain largely dry. but we're left with a bit of a legacy of cloud this morning. it's quite grey, but that will start to lift and break. any mistiness will disappear and we will see some spells of sunshine developing. patchy cloud and temperatures today a little warmer, a maximum of 21 celsius. now into this evening and overnight, a ridge of high pressure building in as we head into thursday. so it's dry and it's clear. can't rule out a little bit of mistiness by dawn tomorrow morning. the minimum temperature away from central london sneaking into single figures at around nine celsius. for tomorrow, high pressure in charge, so it's fine, it's dry, we will see some sunshine.

temperatures reflecting that as well. notice this cold front edging in as we head through friday and into saturday. it's likely to bring a bit more cloud around for friday, but still some sunny spells out there. for saturday, the chance of some rain, but also some sunshine mixed in there. temperatures in the low 205. more from me in an hour. now i'll hand you back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin covid booster vaccines will begin to be offered across the uk from next week. it's thought more than 30—million people will be eligible for the jab, including all over—505 and frontline health workers. it's part of a wider strategy to control the virus over the winter months, but government scientists have warned there could be a significant rise in hospital admissions unless some restrictions

are re—introduced. we will be speaking to the health secretary in the next few minutes. let's run you through a number of other stories. the uk inflation rate hit 3.2% in the year to august, the biggest increase since records began in 1997, as the economy continued to reopen. the office for national statistics said the rise from 2% injuly, was driven by higher food costs.the rate now exceeds the bank of england's 2% inflation target again. the cost of living went up less rapidly injuly because of lower however, the ons urged caution in reading too much into august's price increases, which it described as "temporary". relatives of four men who died in a mining disaster in the swansea valley ten years ago are calling for a full inquest into their deaths. they were killed when water flooded the gleision drift mine in september 2011. the mine's manager and owners

were cleared of manslaughter charges three years later. the two surviving miners say the tragedy had been swept under the carpet . the health and safety executive said it would be inappropriate to comment on details of the investigation. the first of 30 million people eligible for a coronavirus booster vaccine will be invited to get the jab in a matter of days. it's one of a number of measures outlined by the government to tackle covid over the coming months. let's speak now to the health secretary, sajid javid. good morning to you. thank you for joining us. so many questions. we know it is going to start soon, this booster programme. how will you prioritise people?— prioritise people? what we did yesterday, _ prioritise people? what we did yesterday, we _ prioritise people? what we did yesterday, we set _ prioritise people? what we did yesterday, we set out - prioritise people? what we did yesterday, we set out plans i prioritise people? what we did| yesterday, we set out plans for autumn — yesterday, we set out plans for autumn and winter in managing covid. we know— autumn and winter in managing covid. we know that time of the year, covid likes it _ we know that time of the year, covid likes it. other viruses find it favourable as well. what we made clear— favourable as well. what we made clear is _ favourable as well. what we made clear is our— favourable as well. what we made clear is our first line of defence remains — clear is our first line of defence remains our amazingly successful vaccine _ remains our amazingly successful vaccine programme. that is going to be complemented with new treatments, a testing _

be complemented with new treatments, a testing regime and the surveillance system that we have already— surveillance system that we have already got in place. when it comes to boosters. — already got in place. when it comes to boosters, that is also part of our plan — to boosters, that is also part of our plan to _ to boosters, that is also part of our plan to make sure that vaccines continue _ our plan to make sure that vaccines continue to— our plan to make sure that vaccines continue to do the amazing job they already— continue to do the amazing job they already are. so that booster programme we rolled out —— will be rolled _ programme we rolled out —— will be rolled out _ programme we rolled out —— will be rolled out next week. everybody over the age _ rolled out next week. everybody over the age of _ rolled out next week. everybody over the age of 50, starting with the most _ the age of 50, starting with the most vulnerable people, will be offered — most vulnerable people, will be offered at their boosterjabs. that is around — offered at their boosterjabs. that is around 30 million people. alongside that, you will probably know— alongside that, you will probably know we — alongside that, you will probably know we announced earlier this week we will— know we announced earlier this week we will be _ know we announced earlier this week we will be extending the offer of vaccination to 12 and 15—year—olds. i vaccination to 12 and 15—year—olds. i asked _ vaccination to 12 and 15—year—olds. i asked you — vaccination to 12 and 15—year—olds. i asked you how you are going to prioritise it. you say everybody over 50. will it be like a rolled down, how will it happen? that's exactly right- _ down, how will it happen? that's exactly right. it _ down, how will it happen? that's exactly right. it will _ down, how will it happen? that's exactly right. it will be _ down, how will it happen? that's exactly right. it will be just i down, how will it happen? that's exactly right. it will be just like i exactly right. it will be just like before — exactly right. it will be just like before. your viewers might be familiar— before. your viewers might be familiar before we used terms about the different cohorts from one to nine _ the different cohorts from one to nine we — the different cohorts from one to nine. we started with the most vulnerable. for example, residents in care _ vulnerable. for example, residents in care homes, people that work in care homes, — in care homes, people that work in care homes, other vulnerable people.

then it _ care homes, other vulnerable people. then it starts with older groups, over— then it starts with older groups, over 81st — then it starts with older groups, over 8ist and then we worked our way down _ over 8ist and then we worked our way down towards 50. so just like before — down towards 50. so just like before. but one requirement based on the advice _ before. but one requirement based on the advice we got, that we thought was very— the advice we got, that we thought was very sensible indeed, was that of the _ was very sensible indeed, was that of the booster shot should only take place _ of the booster shot should only take place at _ of the booster shot should only take place at least six months after someone _ place at least six months after someone has had their second shot, because _ someone has had their second shot, because that is the point we need to start thinking about boosting that immunity. why start thinking about boosting that immuni .~ ,~ ., immunity. why choose the pfizer and moderna to be _ immunity. why choose the pfizer and moderna to be part _ immunity. why choose the pfizer and moderna to be part of— immunity. why choose the pfizer and moderna to be part of that _ moderna to be part of that programme?— moderna to be part of that araoramme? ., , , programme? well, frankly because that is the advice _ programme? well, frankly because that is the advice of _ programme? well, frankly because that is the advice of our _ programme? well, frankly because that is the advice of our experts. i that is the advice of our experts. that— that is the advice of our experts. that is— that is the advice of our experts. that is their— that is the advice of our experts. that is theirjob, to look at it very— that is theirjob, to look at it very carefully. but what they did do, very carefully. but what they did do. and — very carefully. but what they did do, and this is why they rightly took— do, and this is why they rightly took the — do, and this is why they rightly took the time they needed to make this decision, is they commissioned a huge _ this decision, is they commissioned a huge study with lots of volunteers and they— a huge study with lots of volunteers and they looked at what is the best option— and they looked at what is the best option for— and they looked at what is the best option for anyone in terms of getting — option for anyone in terms of getting the booster, what works best _ getting the booster, what works best. and — getting the booster, what works best, and they took into account what _ best, and they took into account what vaccine they may have had as their— what vaccine they may have had as their primary vaccination. and the

outcome — their primary vaccination. and the outcome was this recommendation that it should _ outcome was this recommendation that it should be _ outcome was this recommendation that it should be a pfizer or moderna 'ab. it should be a pfizer or moderna jab that — it should be a pfizer or moderna jab that is _ it should be a pfizer or moderna jab. that is what we will do. we have _ jab. that is what we will do. we have got— jab. that is what we will do. we have got plenty of them.- jab. that is what we will do. we have got plenty of them. would it be our aim have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to — have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to have _ have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to have them _ have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to have them the _ have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to have them the same i have got plenty of them. would it be your aim to have them the same dayj your aim to have them the same day as the flu jab? in your aim to have them the same day as the flu jab?— as the flu “ab? in an ideal world ou as the flu jab? in an ideal world you would _ as the flu jab? in an ideal world you would do — as the flu jab? in an ideal world you would do that. _ as the flu jab? in an ideal world you would do that. in _ as the flu jab? in an ideal world you would do that. in a - as the flu jab? in an ideal world| you would do that. in a practical level— you would do that. in a practical level it — you would do that. in a practical level it might be tough because once you have _ level it might be tough because once you have a _ level it might be tough because once you have a pfizerjab, you will have to wait _ you have a pfizerjab, you will have to wait about 15 minutes, let's say it is a _ to wait about 15 minutes, let's say it is a vaccination centre, you sit there _ it is a vaccination centre, you sit there for— it is a vaccination centre, you sit there for 15_ it is a vaccination centre, you sit there for 15 minutes. during that time _ there for 15 minutes. during that time it— there for 15 minutes. during that time it might not be the most efficient— time it might not be the most efficient thing to do, to come back to that _ efficient thing to do, to come back to that individual and give him a flu jab — to that individual and give him a flu jab at — to that individual and give him a flu jab. at the jcvi did say, the group — flu jab. at the jcvi did say, the group of— flu jab. at the jcvi did say, the group of experts in their advice, was that— group of experts in their advice, was that there is no problem at all to co—administer the jab. sol was that there is no problem at all to co—administer the jab. so i think some _ to co—administer the jab. so i think some places — to co—administer the jab. so i think some places might do that. but alongside the vaccine offer of covid-19 _ alongside the vaccine offer of covid—19 that is in, we are also having — covid—19 that is in, we are also having the _ covid—19 that is in, we are also having the biggest roll—out of the flu vaccine we have ever seen.

because — flu vaccine we have ever seen. because i_ flu vaccine we have ever seen. because i think it is important as we enter— because i think it is important as we enterautumn and because i think it is important as we enter autumn and winter that we .ive we enter autumn and winter that we give the _ we enter autumn and winter that we give the maximum protection against that as _ give the maximum protection against that as well. i�*m give the maximum protection against that as well. �* ,, , ,, that as well. i'm not sure how familiar you — that as well. i'm not sure how familiar you are _ that as well. i'm not sure how familiar you are with - that as well. i'm not sure how familiar you are with nicki i that as well. i'm not sure how i familiar you are with nicki minaj, a global music star. she has got 22 million followers on twitter and she has cast doubt on the vaccine just at the time you are trying to encourage young people to take it. how worried are you by that? i do know who — how worried are you by that? i do know who she _ how worried are you by that? i do know who she is _ how worried are you by that? i do know who she is but i don't want to focus _ know who she is but i don't want to focus on _ know who she is but i don't want to focus on a — know who she is but i don't want to focus on a particular individual because — focus on a particular individual because partly i don't want to give them _ because partly i don't want to give them the — because partly i don't want to give them the oxygen of publicity they are already craving by making such comments — are already craving by making such comments. ijust think that anyone, whether— comments. ijust think that anyone, whether you — comments. ijust think that anyone, whether you are a pop celebrity, a footballer— whether you are a pop celebrity, a footballer or a politician, you should — footballer or a politician, you should be very careful with your language — should be very careful with your language and you shouldn't most certainly— language and you shouldn't most certainly when it comes to something as life—saving as vaccines, you know in this— as life—saving as vaccines, you know in this country there are 112,000 fewer— in this country there are 112,000 fewer deaths, we estimate because of the vaccine _ fewer deaths, we estimate because of the vaccine programme. they should be really _ the vaccine programme. they should be really careful about what they say and — be really careful about what they say and not spread untruths. and really— say and not spread untruths. and really be — say and not spread untruths. and really be honest with people about

how these vaccines are working and how these vaccines are working and how they _ how these vaccines are working and how they are saving lives and allowing _ how they are saving lives and allowing us to get back to normal. what _ allowing us to get back to normal. what about the role of social media companies in that? thea;r what about the role of social media companies in that?— companies in that? they do have a role in this, _ companies in that? they do have a role in this, because _ companies in that? they do have a role in this, because they - companies in that? they do have a role in this, because they do. i companies in that? they do have a role in this, because they do. we i role in this, because they do. we have _ role in this, because they do. we have seen— role in this, because they do. we have seen too many instances, especially _ have seen too many instances, especially in recent months, whether it is misinformation about vaccines, or company— it is misinformation about vaccines, or company is not doing enough to tackle _ or company is not doing enough to tackle child sexual abuse imagery on social— tackle child sexual abuse imagery on social media and things, and i think the social— social media and things, and i think the social media companies, as a whole. _ the social media companies, as a whole, they should be much more responsible. i hope that with the instance — responsible. i hope that with the instance they referred —— where you refer— instance they referred —— where you refer to, _ instance they referred —— where you refer to, that — instance they referred —— where you refer to, that is the kind of thing where _ refer to, that is the kind of thing where they— refer to, that is the kind of thing where they can do something to set out the _ where they can do something to set out the truth to people. because again. _ out the truth to people. because again. as — out the truth to people. because again. as t — out the truth to people. because again, as i say, these vaccines, we have _ again, as i say, these vaccines, we have had _ again, as i say, these vaccines, we have had more than 90 millionjabs in this— have had more than 90 millionjabs in this country. we have had 25 million — in this country. we have had 25 million fewer infections because of the jabs _ million fewer infections because of the jabs. this is what is allowing us to— the jabs. this is what is allowing us to live — the jabs. this is what is allowing us to live our lives again as we want _ us to live our lives again as we want to— us to live our lives again as we want to and _ us to live our lives again as we want to and remove those restrictions that were necessary. so

i restrictions that were necessary. so i really _ restrictions that were necessary. so i really do _ restrictions that were necessary. so i really do think they have a responsibility.— i really do think they have a responsibility. i really do think they have a resonsibili . ., . y., ., responsibility. can i ask you about vaccines, which _ responsibility. can i ask you about vaccines, which i _ responsibility. can i ask you about vaccines, which i understand - responsibility. can i ask you about vaccines, which i understand are l vaccines, which i understand are going to be given in schools, particularly for 12 to is—year—olds? we do get a sense here that you are putting, from schools and a head teacher we spoke to yesterday, that they are very much on the front line. some head teachers being threatened with legal action if they take part in a vaccine programme. what will you do about that? we are workin: what will you do about that? we are working very — what will you do about that? we are working very closely _ what will you do about that? we are working very closely with _ what will you do about that? we are working very closely with schools, i working very closely with schools, with head — working very closely with schools, with head teachers, and that is why the programme that is being used to make _ the programme that is being used to make this _ the programme that is being used to make this offer is called the school—age immunisation service. this programme has been in existence for years _ this programme has been in existence for years. these are the experts, the clinicians, the nurses, that offer— the clinicians, the nurses, that offer vaccines to schoolchildren. teachers — offer vaccines to schoolchildren. teachers are not expected, of course, — teachers are not expected, of course, to _ teachers are not expected, of course, to offer the vaccines themselves. they don't have to answer— themselves. they don't have to answer any of the questions around the vaccines. nor should they feel obligated — the vaccines. nor should they feel obligated in any way.— obligated in any way. would you su ort a

obligated in any way. would you support a school, _ obligated in any way. would you support a school, for— obligated in any way. would you support a school, for example, l support a school, for example, somebody was taking legal action? would you support a school if somebody was taking legal action? or somebody was taking legal action? of course we would, of course we would. this is _ course we would, of course we would. this is an _ course we would, of course we would. this is an offer based on a government recommendation. it is an offei’, _ government recommendation. it is an offer. and _ government recommendation. it is an offer. and i_ government recommendation. it is an offer, and i want to stress that, no one is— offer, and i want to stress that, no one is obligated that any points to take a _ one is obligated that any points to take a vaccine. we have accepted the advice _ take a vaccine. we have accepted the advice of _ take a vaccine. we have accepted the advice of the chief medical officer promoter— advice of the chief medical officer promoter of the uk. that is good and sensible _ promoter of the uk. that is good and sensible advice. but in making the decision— sensible advice. but in making the decision for the parent and the child, — decision for the parent and the child, they should look at the information that is provided, they should _ information that is provided, they should get any question answered they should get any question answered thev want— should get any question answered they want and they should be no stigma _ they want and they should be no stigma or— they want and they should be no stigma or pressure in taking up that offer _ stigma or pressure in taking up that offer. ,, ., ., ., ., , stigma or pressure in taking up that offer. ,, ., ., ., , offer. one nhs foundation has sent out advice that _ offer. one nhs foundation has sent out advice that if _ offer. one nhs foundation has sent out advice that if parents _ offer. one nhs foundation has sent out advice that if parents refuse - out advice that if parents refuse consent, children should go to a mass vaccination centre. is that what should happen?— mass vaccination centre. is that what should happen? well, children won't aet what should happen? well, children won't get the _ what should happen? well, children won't get the jab — what should happen? well, children won't get the jab in _ what should happen? well, children won't get the jab in a _ what should happen? well, children won't get the jab in a mass - won't get the jab in a mass vaccination centre. that is a factual— vaccination centre. that is a factual point. so vaccination centre. that is a factual point.— vaccination centre. that is a factual point. so that is wrong then? well. —

factual point. so that is wrong then? well. i— factual point. so that is wrong then? well, i haven't - factual point. so that is wrong then? well, i haven't seen - factual point. so that is wrong l then? well, i haven't seen that, factual point. so that is wrong - then? well, i haven't seen that, but if that is what _ then? well, i haven't seen that, but if that is what it — then? well, i haven't seen that, but if that is what it says, _ then? well, i haven't seen that, but if that is what it says, children, - if that is what it says, children, if that is what it says, children, if they— if that is what it says, children, if they accept the offer of vaccination, that is done in a school— vaccination, that is done in a school or— vaccination, that is done in a school or educational setting, or some _ school or educational setting, or some other special setting, by people — some other special setting, by people that are particularly trained to offer— people that are particularly trained to offer vaccinations to children. and that — to offer vaccinations to children. and that will come as a general rule, _ and that will come as a general rule, that— and that will come as a general rule, that will be available in the mass _ rule, that will be available in the mass vaccination centres. it is not the appropriate way to do this. we want _ the appropriate way to do this. we want to— the appropriate way to do this. we want to use — the appropriate way to do this. we want to use the process that has been _ want to use the process that has been in — want to use the process that has been in place for decades for alsothe — been in place for decades for alsothe vaccinations children, and make _ alsothe vaccinations children, and make sure — alsothe vaccinations children, and make sure that the children making this decision and their parents, get the support they deserve. so this decision and their parents, get the support they deserve.- this decision and their parents, get the support they deserve. so you are sa int the support they deserve. so you are saving schools _ the support they deserve. so you are saying schools should _ the support they deserve. so you are saying schools should not _ the support they deserve. so you are saying schools should not be - the support they deserve. so you are saying schools should not be said - saying schools should not be said that advice?— saying schools should not be said that advice? . . ., �* ., ., that advice? again, i don't want to be too specific _ that advice? again, i don't want to be too specific because _ that advice? again, i don't want to be too specific because i _ that advice? again, i don't want to be too specific because i have - that advice? again, i don't want to be too specific because i have not | be too specific because i have not seen _ be too specific because i have not seen what — be too specific because i have not seen what you are referring to, but as a general— seen what you are referring to, but as a general point i can tell you that the — as a general point i can tell you that the roll—out of school age vaccination for a covid will be done through— vaccination for a covid will be done through the school—age immunisation service, _ through the school—age immunisation service, which works through schools~ _ service, which works through schools. �* , service, which works through

schools. 3 ., , service, which works through schools. 3 . service, which works through schools. �*, ., ., schools. it's really important going into the winter, _ schools. it's really important going into the winter, we _ schools. it's really important going into the winter, we have _ schools. it's really important going into the winter, we have talked - into the winter, we have talked about a plan b, the prime minister talked about it, can we just look at the numbers where we are now? on the 14th of september there were over 2600 cases. that was in 2020. hospitalisations, for example, the 9th of september 20 203. 2021, 1009. those are historic figures. some people saying perhaps plan b should be now. what is your view? my people saying perhaps plan b should be now. what is your view?- be now. what is your view? my view is the vaccines _ be now. what is your view? my view is the vaccines have _ be now. what is your view? my view is the vaccines have made _ be now. what is your view? my view is the vaccines have made all - be now. what is your view? my view is the vaccines have made all the i is the vaccines have made all the difference — is the vaccines have made all the difference. the vaccines are working _ difference. the vaccines are working. thousands of fewer deaths. we estimate some 140,000 fewer hospitalisations already. 25 million fewer _ hospitalisations already. 25 million fewer infections. i thinkjust a couple — fewer infections. ithinkjust a couple of— fewer infections. i thinkjust a couple of days ago we heard from the ons that _ couple of days ago we heard from the ons that if— couple of days ago we heard from the ons that if you look at everyone in the first— ons that if you look at everyone in the first half of this year that sadlv— the first half of this year that sadly died from covid, only 1% were

people _ sadly died from covid, only 1% were people vaccinated —— but who were vaccinated — people vaccinated —— but who were vaccinated. in other words, people vaccinated —— but who were vaccinated. in otherwords, 99% people vaccinated —— but who were vaccinated. in other words, 99% of people _ vaccinated. in other words, 99% of people who — vaccinated. in other words, 99% of people who died from covid in the first six— people who died from covid in the first six months of this year were not vaccinated. i think that makes it very— not vaccinated. i think that makes it very clear — not vaccinated. i think that makes it very clear that the vaccines are working — it very clear that the vaccines are working and they rightly remain our first line _ working and they rightly remain our first line of— working and they rightly remain our first line of defence. that is a huge — first line of defence. that is a huge difference. of course, we shouldn't— huge difference. of course, we shouldn't relyjust on vaccines. we also have — shouldn't relyjust on vaccines. we also have a — shouldn't relyjust on vaccines. we also have a testing system in place that is— also have a testing system in place that is very— also have a testing system in place that is very good at identifying people — that is very good at identifying people with positive cases. for ekample. — people with positive cases. for example, a quarter of the daily cases— example, a quarter of the daily cases we — example, a quarter of the daily cases we identify as positive come through— cases we identify as positive come through the lateral flow testing offer~ _ through the lateral flow testing offer. that means that we can then ask those _ offer. that means that we can then ask those people to isolate, which helps _ ask those people to isolate, which helps lower the spread. we also have a surveillance system. so helps lower the spread. we also have a surveillance system.— a surveillance system. so what then does trigger — a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan — a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan b? _ a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan b? is _ a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan b? is it _ a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan b? is it a - a surveillance system. so what then does trigger plan b? is it a number| does trigger plan b? is it a number of deaths? is it pressure on the nhs? what exactly is it? i of deaths? is it pressure on the nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is _ nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is to _ nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is to keep _ nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is to keep looking - nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is to keep looking at - nhs? what exactly is it? i think the main thing is to keep looking at alll main thing is to keep looking at all times— main thing is to keep looking at all times at— main thing is to keep looking at all times at the pressure on the nhs. we

don't want _ times at the pressure on the nhs. we don't want to get to a position ever again— don't want to get to a position ever again where there is unsustainable pressure _ again where there is unsustainable pressure on the nhs, so it's not able _ pressure on the nhs, so it's not able to— pressure on the nhs, so it's not able to see _ pressure on the nhs, so it's not able to see people in the usual way when _ able to see people in the usual way when it— able to see people in the usual way when it needs to, particularly emergency patients. so that, in my mind, _ emergency patients. so that, in my mind. that — emergency patients. so that, in my mind, that is the number one issue that we _ mind, that is the number one issue that we need to always, always keep an eye _ that we need to always, always keep an eye on. _ that we need to always, always keep an eye on, working with our colleagues in the nhs. i don't get is right— colleagues in the nhs. i don't get is right to — colleagues in the nhs. i don't get is right to say they will be a particular single trigger. we are going _ particular single trigger. we are going to — particular single trigger. we are going to have to look at a suite of measures — going to have to look at a suite of measures. that would include the hospitalisations. but it would also include _ hospitalisations. but it would also include the pressures we are seeing on a85 _ include the pressures we are seeing on a85 and — include the pressures we are seeing on a&e and how they are changing, and also _ on a&e and how they are changing, and also things like workforce absenteeism and things like that. so ithink— absenteeism and things like that. so i think taking together —— but taken together. _ i think taking together —— but taken together, my department will be working — together, my department will be working closely with the nhs to make sure it _ working closely with the nhs to make sure it does not become unsustainable. if we think at some point _ unsustainable. if we think at some point it— unsustainable. if we think at some point it might, then we may need to take further— point it might, then we may need to take further measures. that is why i think— take further measures. that is why i think it _ take further measures. that is why i think it was — take further measures. that is why i think it was proper and correct for the government to set out what those might— the government to set out what those might be _ the government to set out what those might be just the government to set out what those might bejust in the government to set out what those

might be just in case.— might be 'ust in case. could you rule add might be just in case. could you rule add further _ might be just in case. could you rule add further lockdown - might be just in case. could you rule add further lockdown two? | might be just in case. could you i rule add further lockdown two? no one wants to see another lockdown. i certainly _ one wants to see another lockdown. i certainly don't. i don't think we are going — certainly don't. i don't think we are going to need another lockdown. the vaccines are working and other measures — the vaccines are working and other measures. but i think it would be responsible for any health minister in the _ responsible for any health minister in the world to say that this or that— in the world to say that this or that is— in the world to say that this or that is 100% ruled out, not least because — that is 100% ruled out, not least because i— that is 100% ruled out, not least because ijust don't know whether at some _ because ijust don't know whether at some time _ because ijust don't know whether at some time in the future, next year, the year— some time in the future, next year, the year after, the year after that, there _ the year after, the year after that, there might be a vaccine escape variant— there might be a vaccine escape variant that doesn't work with the current— variant that doesn't work with the current suite of vaccines. so ijust think— current suite of vaccines. so ijust think we _ current suite of vaccines. so ijust think we would have to be vigilant. but we _ think we would have to be vigilant. but we have made huge gains in the last few— but we have made huge gains in the last few months. and we have done those _ last few months. and we have done those together as a country. and the plan yesterday we set out is a plan that will— plan yesterday we set out is a plan that will protect those gains. health — that will protect those gains. health secretary, thank you for your time. ., ~' ,. health secretary, thank you for your time-_ matters _ health secretary, thank you for your time._ matters in - health secretary, thank you for your time._ matters in the - time. thank you. matters in the studio for— time. thank you. matters in the studio for us _ time. thank you. matters in the studio for us today. _ time. thank you. matters in the studio for us today. he - time. thank you. matters in the studio for us today. he has - time. thank you. matters in the studio for us today. he has a i studio for us today. he has a beautiful picture behind him. good morning. a slight feel of all—time in the air but it should be

another nice day today. we needed after the rain yesterday. that's what slight feel of autumn. some of you had a day of torrential rain yesterday. part of cambridge had a monster�*s worth. a scene like this is probably quite welcome. a pleasant sunrise across most parts. and because we saw the clear skies over night, as i said, a sense of autumn in the air. some mist and fog patches. this captured by one of our weather watchers in kent. they are just about anywhere. if you are heading out onto the roads, be aware it would be a slow commute in places. take it easy, fog is dense. for most it is a dry day. yesterday's weather system is putting off towards denmark, taking the heaviest rain. we do have this weather front across parts of western scotland, northern ireland. this is where we will see some cloud, rain and drizzle through the day. showers through the north—east of scotland. drizzle in parts of yorkshire and lincolnshire at the moment. that would gradually shift way. much of england, wales, eastern

scotland, a dry afternoon. plenty of sunshine. drizzly in western scotland, eastern northern ireland later. temperatures, 17 to 21 celsius. maybe 23 in the odd spot. we should be 15 to 18 degrees at the moment, so it is feeling warmer than it normally feels. a fresher night tonight. clearskies it normally feels. a fresher night tonight. clear skies for many. showers dotted around here and there are northern england into scotland. temperatures away from the towns and city centres will be into single figures. mist and fog patches around tomorrow morning. they will be very much here and there, most places will start dry and sunny. a pleasant day for most. lots of sunshine through the morning. cloud in the afternoon. claudia st in western scotland and the west of northern ireland. the arrival of more rain. getting into the high teens if not low 20s. towards the end of the week another ridge of high pressure holding onto bees. this weather front trying to push its way into my trying to shove this high pressure

away. it would be sluggish progress. we could have rain on and off through the day. there is the chance that weather front could push further eastwards. if it does, a brighter afternoon for northern ireland but western england will turn a more damp. breezy conditions in the north and west. sunny spells in the north and west. sunny spells in the north and west. sunny spells in the afternoon in the east. temperatures in the low 20s. that weather front comes to a grinding halt across the uk this weekend. it fizzles in situ. there will be quite a lot of cloud at times, some showers. a lot of dry weather. once the sunshine is out, it will feel very pleasant indeed. that is how the weather is looking. many of you will know that today is a strange old day for us in the programme. a strange old day for us in the programme-— a strange old day for us in the ttroramme. , ., , ., , programme. there is lots of funny stuff . oin . programme. there is lots of funny stuff going on- — programme. there is lots of funny stuff going on. lots _ programme. there is lots of funny stuff going on. lots of— programme. there is lots of funny stuff going on. lots of secrets. . programme. there is lots of funny stuff going on. lots of secrets. i l stuff going on. lots of secrets. i know there are secrets. i have tried to get them out of you but you won't

tell me what is going on. bill to get them out of you but you won't tell me what is going on.— tell me what is going on. all i said to ou at tell me what is going on. all i said to you at the _ tell me what is going on. all i said to you at the start _ tell me what is going on. all i said to you at the start of— tell me what is going on. all i said to you at the start of the - tell me what is going on. all i said i to you at the start of the programme is you have got to trust me, i will take care of you. i hope we reflect how much we have enjoyed working with you and how much we will miss you. some any messages from people who really love seeing you every morning on this programme. and i think something you said earlier about how difficult the last 18 months have been for everybody, and the importance that you and this programme has played in so many people's lives. dottie says, i want to wish louise well and let her know she kept me company through the last two years of diagnosis and treatment for cancer. she says thank you and good luck. sarah says, i started the job last august and she has inspired me to start my day with a smile. she has helped me through those dark lockdown days. all the best. neil is gutted you are going. your smile everyday lift my mood. your dedication to physical activity has inspired me and my family. and trevor says, inspired me and my family. and trevorsays, i've inspired me and my family. and trevor says, i've only been watching bbc breakfast since the first lockdown. you have kept the nation

together and given us a good reason together and given us a good reason to get out of bed every single morning. you have helped me to keep strong during the most difficult times. ., ~' , ., strong during the most difficult times. ., ,, y., strong during the most difficult times. ., ,, . _., , times. thank you so much everybody. and atain, times. thank you so much everybody. and again. for — times. thank you so much everybody. and again, for me _ times. thank you so much everybody. and again, for me it _ times. thank you so much everybody. and again, for me it is _ times. thank you so much everybody. and again, for me it is being - times. thank you so much everybody. and again, for me it is being part - and again, for me it is being part of a shared story, a shared history. it has been really difficult. and we felt that, didn't we? we could feel people were with us. we were watching, we were going through this together, particularly the last two years, it has helped —— felt very special to be here. i years, it has helped -- felt very special to be here.— specialto be here. i think it is true. specialto be here. i think it is true- even _ specialto be here. i think it is true. even though _ specialto be here. i think it is true. even though we - specialto be here. i think it is true. even though we have . specialto be here. i think it is. true. even though we have been further apart we have felt closer together. one of the legacies of you being on this programme and some of the things you have campaigned for was that ground—breaking series, are you remember it well, wake up to menopause. it was praised by doctors and celebrities and women everywhere for changing the conversation and helping to educate the nation. have a look at this. this helping to educate the nation. have a look at this-— a look at this. this will continue b the a look at this. this will continue by the way- _ i'm 47, i didn't imagine in my complete ignorance that that would happen to me at that age.

i thought i might be sort of 55 or something. for the first time, we saw somebody who was fresh, who was getting up at silly o'clock in the morning, to go to work, ensuring that you can be going through the menopause and you can still be a strong woman who is living life. you know, i'm kind of putting on a face you when i wake up every morning, and actually behind the scenes, i was holding on by my fingernails. it's what i was doing, like probably most of us are doing most of the time. it has been taboo. so, i have become a meno—bore. hashtag meno—bore! wake up to the menopause! even though i'm still going up and down, the days when i have the confidence and power, ifeel strong in a way i never did before. on my good days, i'm invincible, in a way that i never, ever was before.

i am going to ring my gp because this cannot go on any longer. i'm going to use the change tojust make the most of my life. be more positive, to feel good about myself. you're going to make me cry. that's wonderful. we're joined now by dr nighat arif and chief inspector helen smith, who were part of that

series alongside louise. we have set you off again this morning. i will take that as the thing i am most proud of, we all had this massive conversation. so i had nagged a couple of produces here. i knew from the audience there was a massive response every time we talked about menopause. i hadn't admitted to it. every time we do this we get so much response, let's talk about it. for me it was going over the edge, a bit like i am today. because being personal, talking about what is going on in your life, it feels very unnatural for me. it had a massive impact, didn't it? and hopefully people are having conversations they did not have, some of them, before that? i have, some of them, before that? i think it is the fact no one wants to think— think it is the fact no one wants to think they— think it is the fact no one wants to think they are going to get old and this was— think they are going to get old and this was going to shatter the taboo and the _ this was going to shatter the taboo and the stigma around it. i started

off as _ and the stigma around it. i started off as a _ and the stigma around it. i started off as a doctor observing some changes— off as a doctor observing some changes i— off as a doctor observing some changes i was seeing my general practice — changes i was seeing my general practice surgery. so women were coming _ practice surgery. so women were coming in — practice surgery. so women were coming in with these hodgepodge symptoms of memory fog, flushes, aches— symptoms of memory fog, flushes, aches and _ symptoms of memory fog, flushes, aches and pains, but not all women .et aches and pains, but not all women get flushes~ — aches and pains, but not all women get flushes. they would say, i've .ot get flushes. they would say, i've got digestive system issues, i've .ot got digestive system issues, i've got to— got digestive system issues, i've got to notice. i feel like i've lost my sense — got to notice. i feel like i've lost my sense of self, my sense ofjoy. these _ my sense of self, my sense ofjoy. these symptoms would and go. and unfortunately, we know by the menopause in general practice, but the treatment in regards to hrt and what is _ the treatment in regards to hrt and what is out — the treatment in regards to hrt and what is out there, the nail in the coffin— what is out there, the nail in the coffin was— what is out there, the nail in the coffin was the whi study, a flawed study _ coffin was the whi study, a flawed study which showed oestrogen is linked _ study which showed oestrogen is linked to— study which showed oestrogen is linked to breast cancer. it's not. 0estrogen— linked to breast cancer. it's not. oestrogen is very safe. therefore women _ oestrogen is very safe. therefore women were scared to prescribe it. as doctors — women were scared to prescribe it. as doctors we were scared to prescribe _ as doctors we were scared to prescribe it. the conversationjust shut down— prescribe it. the conversationjust shut down again. i find in my surgery— shut down again. i find in my surgery ethnic minority women that i was looking — surgery ethnic minority women that i was looking after they were not coming — was looking after they were not coming to talk about it and yet they were suffering. that is how we ended up were suffering. that is how we ended

up connecting. find were suffering. that is how we ended up connecting-— were suffering. that is how we ended up connecting. and becoming friends. helen, ou up connecting. and becoming friends. helen. you were _ up connecting. and becoming friends. helen, you were really _ up connecting. and becoming friends. helen, you were really honest - up connecting. and becoming friends. helen, you were really honest when l helen, you were really honest when you talk to is on bbc breakfast. top of your game, usually responsible job, and it should cure foundations. what happened? absolutely. the symptoms— what happened? absolutely. the symptoms i— what happened? absolutely. the symptoms i suffered _ what happened? absolutely. the symptoms i suffered were - what happened? absolutely. the symptoms i suffered were a - what happened? absolutely. the symptoms i suffered were a total surprise — symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to — symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to me _ symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to me and _ symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to me and i— symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to me and i didn't- symptoms i suffered were a total surprise to me and i didn't reallyl surprise to me and i didn't really realise _ surprise to me and i didn't really realise what _ surprise to me and i didn't really realise what was _ surprise to me and i didn't really realise what was going _ surprise to me and i didn't really realise what was going on - surprise to me and i didn't really. realise what was going on because i didn't— realise what was going on because i didn't expect — realise what was going on because i didn't expect to _ realise what was going on because i didn't expect to be _ realise what was going on because i didn't expect to be suffering - realise what was going on because i didn't expect to be suffering with i didn't expect to be suffering with debilitating — didn't expect to be suffering with debilitating anxiety— didn't expect to be suffering with debilitating anxiety and - didn't expect to be suffering with debilitating anxiety and panic- debilitating anxiety and panic attacks— debilitating anxiety and panic attacks during _ debilitating anxiety and panic attacks during menopause. l debilitating anxiety and panic. attacks during menopause. and debilitating anxiety and panic- attacks during menopause. and i expected — attacks during menopause. and i expected it — attacks during menopause. and i expected it to _ attacks during menopause. and i expected it to be _ attacks during menopause. and i expected it to be maybe - attacks during menopause. and i expected it to be maybe when i i attacks during menopause. and i. expected it to be maybe when i was 55, expected it to be maybe when i was 55. not _ expected it to be maybe when i was 55. not to — expected it to be maybe when i was 55. not to so— expected it to be maybe when i was 55, not 46. so prior— expected it to be maybe when i was 55, not 46. so prior to— expected it to be maybe when i was 55, not 46. so prior to the - expected it to be maybe when i was 55, not 46. so prior to the series i 55, not 46. so prior to the series on bbc. — 55, not 46. so prior to the series on bbc. i— 55, not 46. so prior to the series on bbc. i had _ 55, not 46. so prior to the series on bbc, i had been— 55, not 46. so prior to the series on bbc, i had been speaking - 55, not 46. so prior to the series l on bbc, i had been speaking about 55, not 46. so prior to the series - on bbc, i had been speaking about my experience. _ on bbc, i had been speaking about my experience. how— on bbc, i had been speaking about my experience, how debilitating _ on bbc, i had been speaking about my experience, how debilitating it - on bbc, i had been speaking about my experience, how debilitating it was - experience, how debilitating it was and what _ experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd — experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd done _ experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd done to— experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd done to get— experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd done to get well. - experience, how debilitating it was and what i'd done to get well. and| and what i'd done to get well. and sharing _ and what i'd done to get well. and sharing that — and what i'd done to get well. and sharing that with _ and what i'd done to get well. and sharing that with women - and what i'd done to get well. and sharing that with women around . and what i'd done to get well. and i sharing that with women around the country. _ sharing that with women around the country, audiences— sharing that with women around the country, audiences around - sharing that with women around the country, audiences around the - country, audiences around the country — country, audiences around the country i_ country, audiences around the country. ithink— country, audiences around the country. i think the _ country, audiences around the country. i think the series- country, audiences around thej country. i think the series that country, audiences around the - country. i think the series that we ran, _ country. i think the series that we ran. that — country. i think the series that we ran. that i — country. i think the series that we ran. that i was _ country. i think the series that we ran, that i was part— country. i think the series that we ran, that i was part of— country. i think the series that we ran, that i was part of the - country. i think the series that we ran, that i was part of the bbc, i ran, that i was part of the bbc, really— ran, that i was part of the bbc, really set — ran, that i was part of the bbc, really set a _ ran, that i was part of the bbc, really set a good _ ran, that i was part of the bbc, really set a good foundation . ran, that i was part of the bbc, j really set a good foundation for other _ really set a good foundation for other women— really set a good foundation for other women to _ really set a good foundation for other women to start _ really set a good foundation forj other women to start speaking. really set a good foundation for. other women to start speaking. do ou other women to start speaking. you think that has changed? i'm other women to start speaking.“ you think that has changed? i'm not here to pat us on the back. do you think that has helped other people to have conversations? do you have

other people asking you for advice? absolutely. stop straight on the back of— absolutely. stop straight on the back of the _ absolutely. stop straight on the back of the first _ absolutely. stop straight on the back of the first film _ absolutely. stop straight on the back of the first film i _ absolutely. stop straight on the back of the first film i did - absolutely. stop straight on the back of the first film i did my i absolutely. stop straight on the. back of the first film i did my was inundated — back of the first film i did my was inundated with _ back of the first film i did my was inundated with male _ back of the first film i did my was inundated with male colleagues l back of the first film i did my wasi inundated with male colleagues at work asking — inundated with male colleagues at work asking, saying _ inundated with male colleagues at work asking, saying it _ inundated with male colleagues at work asking, saying it was - inundated with male colleagues ati work asking, saying it was fantastic and what _ work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a — work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a relief, _ work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a relief, i— work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a relief, i am _ work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a relief, i am now- work asking, saying it was fantastic and what a relief, i am now going l work asking, saying it was fantastici and what a relief, i am now going to have a _ and what a relief, i am now going to have a different _ and what a relief, i am now going to have a different conversation - and what a relief, i am now going to have a different conversation with l have a different conversation with my wife. — have a different conversation with my wife. what _ have a different conversation with my wife, what can _ have a different conversation with my wife, what can i _ have a different conversation with my wife, what can i give - have a different conversation with my wife, what can i give her- have a different conversation with my wife, what can i give her to. my wife, what can i give her to read? — my wife, what can i give her to read? where _ my wife, what can i give her to read? where can— my wife, what can i give her to read? where can we _ my wife, what can i give her to read? where can we get- my wife, what can i give her to- read? where can we get information etc? it— read? where can we get information etc? it was— read? where can we get information etc? it was a — read? where can we get information etc? it was a revelation _ read? where can we get information etc? it was a revelation for- read? where can we get information etc? it was a revelation for me - read? where can we get information etc? it was a revelation for me and i etc? it was a revelation for me and such— etc? it was a revelation for me and such a _ etc? it was a revelation for me and such a relief. — etc? it was a revelation for me and such a relief, actually, _ etc? it was a revelation for me and such a relief, actually, that - etc? it was a revelation for me and such a relief, actually, that my- such a relief, actually, that my perception— such a relief, actually, that my perception was _ such a relief, actually, that my perception was that _ such a relief, actually, that my perception was that people - such a relief, actually, that my. perception was that people would think i_ perception was that people would think i was— perception was that people would think i was weak. _ perception was that people would think i was weak. and _ perception was that people would think i was weak. and it - perception was that people would think i was weak. and it really- think i was weak. and it really wasn't — think i was weak. and it really wasn't people— think i was weak. and it really wasn't. people have _ think i was weak. and it really wasn't. people have been - think i was weak. and it really wasn't. people have been so i wasn't. people have been so supportive _ wasn't. people have been so supportive. but— wasn't. people have been so supportive. but people - wasn't. people have been so supportive. but people are l wasn't. people have been so i supportive. but people are now speaking — supportive. but people are now speaking out _ supportive. but people are now speaking out about _ supportive. but people are now speaking out about it _ supportive. but people are now speaking out about it in - supportive. but people are now speaking out about it in all- supportive. but people are now. speaking out about it in all types of media — speaking out about it in all types of media. �* ., speaking out about it in all types of media. . ., , , speaking out about it in all types of media. . . , , ., of media. and i get a sense that in companies — of media. and i get a sense that in companies as _ of media. and i get a sense that in companies as well _ of media. and i get a sense that in companies as well it _ of media. and i get a sense that in companies as well it has _ of media. and i get a sense that in companies as well it has been - of media. and i get a sense that in i companies as well it has been taken really seriously. i know you have been part of that. what else is changing? i know obviously as well it is being discussed in parliament? yeah, huge. discussed in parliament, employment law, menopause in the workplace — employment law, menopause in the workplace. we are discussing how we can make _ workplace. we are discussing how we can make sure that women are getting access— can make sure that women are getting access to _ can make sure that women are getting access to hrt. the royal college of gps, access to hrt. the royal college of gps. so _ access to hrt. the royal college of gps, so doctors, looking at the fact we need _ gps, so doctors, looking at the fact we need to— gps, so doctors, looking at the fact

we need to make this a mandatory part of— we need to make this a mandatory part of training because menopause isn't for— part of training because menopause isn't for all — part of training because menopause isn't for all health care professionals. it has taken off completely because other countries are talking about it. on back of the documentary, we heard karen kenny and clare _ documentary, we heard karen kenny and clare shepherd coming together to form _ and clare shepherd coming together to form a _ and clare shepherd coming together to form a group, and we started making — to form a group, and we started making posters. itranslated into urdu _ making posters. itranslated into urdu it— making posters. itranslated into urdu it is— making posters. itranslated into urdu. it is now going to be part of a research — urdu. it is now going to be part of a research project in pakistan. for women _ a research project in pakistan. for women to— a research project in pakistan. for women to actually recognise the symptoms and be treated. this has gone _ symptoms and be treated. this has gone global. we did the same with a vaginal— gone global. we did the same with a vaginal atrophy leaflet as well, which — vaginal atrophy leaflet as well, which got translated. the conversation is being opened up for doctors _ conversation is being opened up for doctors. this has spiralled and it is not _ doctors. this has spiralled and it is not bigger. it is now about normalising a conversation. we are runnint normalising a conversation. we are running out — normalising a conversation. we are running out of _ normalising a conversation. we are running out of time _ normalising a conversation. we are running out of time but _ normalising a conversation. we are running out of time but i _ normalising a conversation. we are running out of time but i want - normalising a conversation. we are running out of time but i want to i running out of time but i want to end, as i always do, and a note of optimism, because it does not have to be terrible, does it? it will be ok? ~ ,~ ,

to be terrible, does it? it will be ok? ~ y y , ok? absolutely. absolutely. it is not an illness. _ ok? absolutely. absolutely. it is not an illness. it _ ok? absolutely. absolutely. it is not an illness. it is _ ok? absolutely. absolutely. it is not an illness. it is a _ ok? absolutely. absolutely. it is not an illness. it is a perfectly i not an illness. it is a perfectly natural — not an illness. it is a perfectly natural phase _ not an illness. it is a perfectly natural phase of _ not an illness. it is a perfectly natural phase of life. - not an illness. it is a perfectly natural phase of life. and - not an illness. it is a perfectly natural phase of life. and wei not an illness. it is a perfectly. natural phase of life. and we are all going — natural phase of life. and we are all going to — natural phase of life. and we are all going to go _ natural phase of life. and we are all going to go through _ natural phase of life. and we are all going to go through it - natural phase of life. and we are all going to go through it as - all going to go through it as females~ _ all going to go through it as females. every— all going to go through it as females. every man - all going to go through it as females. every man that. all going to go through it as - females. every man that knows a female _ females. every man that knows a female will— females. every man that knows a female will go _ females. every man that knows a female will go through _ females. every man that knows a female will go through it - females. every man that knows a female will go through it with - females. every man that knows a i female will go through it with them. so learn _ female will go through it with them. so learn about — female will go through it with them. so learn about it. _ female will go through it with them. so learn about it. get _ female will go through it with them. so learn about it. get the _ female will go through it with them. so learn about it. get the support. so learn about it. get the support you need — so learn about it. get the support you need. everybody— so learn about it. get the support you need. everybody needs- so learn about it. get the support i you need. everybody needs different ways to _ you need. everybody needs different ways to get — you need. everybody needs different ways to get through _ you need. everybody needs different ways to get through it. _ you need. everybody needs different ways to get through it. everybody. ways to get through it. everybody will be _ ways to get through it. everybody will be affected _ ways to get through it. everybody will be affected very _ ways to get through it. everybody will be affected very differently. i will be affected very differently. sadly. _ will be affected very differently. sadly. mine _ will be affected very differently. sadly, mine was _ will be affected very differently. sadly, mine was quite - will be affected very differently. sadly, mine was quite severe. i will be affected very differently. . sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and _ sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and a — sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and a great— sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and a great husband - sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and a great husband and - sadly, mine was quite severe. but hrt and a great husband and my. hrt and a great husband and my saviour — hrt and a great husband and my saviour and _ hrt and a great husband and my saviour and i_ hrt and a great husband and my saviour. and i still— hrt and a great husband and my saviour. and i still thrive - hrt and a great husband and my saviour. and i still thrive with . saviour. and i still thrive with that— saviour. and i still thrive with that as — saviour. and i still thrive with that as well _ saviour. and i still thrive with that as well.— saviour. and i still thrive with that as well. ~ ., ., ., , that as well. what i love about this as i remember— that as well. what i love about this as i remember you _ that as well. what i love about this as i remember you having - that as well. what i love about this as i remember you having the - that as well. what i love about this as i remember you having the first | as i remember you having the first conversation with me about whether we were going to do it on air and you were really worried, weren't you? i you were really worried, weren't ou? ., . you were really worried, weren't you?- look _ you were really worried, weren't you?- look at _ you were really worried, weren't you?- look at where - you were really worried, weren't you?- look at where you l you were really worried, weren't i you?- look at where you are you? i was. look at where you are now, you? i was. look at where you are now. being _ you? i was. look at where you are now, being willing _ you? i was. look at where you are now, being willing to _ you? i was. look at where you are now, being willing to discuss - you? i was. look at where you are now, being willing to discuss it - you? i was. look at where you are | now, being willing to discuss it and brings only dealing conversation. it brings only dealing conversation. it empowered so many women and men will stop the _ empowered so many women and men will stop the fight you are involved, dan, _ stop the fight you are involved, dan, having that is really important. that's where the fact. if you know _ important. that's where the fact. if you know a — important. that's where the fact. if you know a woman, of a woman, related _ you know a woman, of a woman, related to — you know a woman, of a woman, related to a — you know a woman, of a woman, related to a woman... you need to know— related to a woman... you need to know about — related to a woman... you need to know about it.— know about it. one of the things i can tell you _ know about it. one of the things i can tell you i _ know about it. one of the things i can tell you i am _ know about it. one of the things i can tell you i am doing _ know about it. one of the things i can tell you i am doing when - know about it. one of the things i can tell you i am doing when i - know about it. one of the things i i can tell you i am doing when i leave as i am doing a programme about

menopause and world menopause day. that is the only piece of information she has given anybody. thank you for coming in. thank you for being part of it. and thank you for coming in. thank you for being part of it.— for being part of it. and good luck to everybody _ for being part of it. and good luck to everybody out _ for being part of it. and good luck to everybody out there _ for being part of it. and good luck to everybody out there affected. i for being part of it. and good luck i to everybody out there affected. see your doctor would be my advice. lots comint u- your doctor would be my advice. lots coming up for — your doctor would be my advice. lots coming up foryou. your doctor would be my advice. lots coming up for you. alun wyn jones your doctor would be my advice. lots coming up for you. alun wynjones is going to be talking to sally will stop and lots of things i have no idea about. i stop and lots of things i have no idea about-— stop and lots of things i have no idea about. . ., ., ., idea about. i am looking forward to it. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. covid boosterjabs for 30 million people across the uk will be rolled out within days, but the government says extra measures may be needed if hospitals come under unsustainable pressure. we don't want to get to a position ever again where there is unsustainable pressure on the nhs so it's not able to see people in the usual way when it leads to

particularly emergency patients. inflation hits 3.2%, the biggest monthly leap since records began, as energy prices soar and supply chains struggle. where will it stop? we'll be talking to a rugby great, the wales captain alun wynjones, about his career. from watching the 1997 lions tour of south africa as a schoolboy to being named skipper of the side this year. it may be a bit misty and murky out there at the moment but after yesterday's heavy rainfall, especially in eastern areas, the next few days looking drier and sunnier. i'll have your full forecast here on breakfast. the roll—out of coronavirus boosterjabs for more than 30 million eligible people across the uk is set to begin within the coming days. it's part of a wider strategy to control the virus over the winter months. but experts have warned there could be a significant rise in hospital admissions unless some

restrictions are introduced. let's speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. i know you will have a listen to the health secretary, what is most significant? it’s health secretary, what is most significant?— health secretary, what is most significant? health secretary, what is most sitnificant? �*, . . , , significant? it's a real emphasis is still on plan _ significant? it's a real emphasis is still on plan a. — significant? it's a real emphasis is still on plan a, which _ significant? it's a real emphasis is still on plan a, which is _ significant? it's a real emphasis is still on plan a, which is using - still on plan a, which is using vaccine doses and extending the vaccination to children and keeping up vaccination to children and keeping up tess and trace to control covid cases overwinter. but still is there, bringing back compulsory masks, vaccine passports for venues in england and telling people to work from home. i suspect there will be tension between scientists and politicians about when plan b might be needed and how many of those measures to put in at the same time. and sajid javid is quite vague about what the trigger is. we and sajid javid is quite vague about what the trigger is.— what the trigger is. we don't want to net to what the trigger is. we don't want to get to a — what the trigger is. we don't want to get to a position _ what the trigger is. we don't want to get to a position ever _ what the trigger is. we don't want to get to a position ever again - to get to a position ever again where — to get to a position ever again where there is unsustainable pressure _ where there is unsustainable

pressure on the nhs so it's not able to see _ pressure on the nhs so it's not able to see people in the usual way minute — to see people in the usual way minute needs to, particularly emergency patients. in my mind, that's— emergency patients. in my mind, that's the — emergency patients. in my mind, that's the number one issue that we need _ that's the number one issue that we need to— that's the number one issue that we need to always keep an eye on, working — need to always keep an eye on, working with our colleagues in the nhs _ working with our colleagues in the nhs. �* ,., ~ , working with our colleagues in the nhs. �* ~ , ., nhs. also the prime minister and professor chris _ nhs. also the prime minister and professor chris whitty _ nhs. also the prime minister and professor chris whitty have - nhs. also the prime minister and professor chris whitty have had i professor chris whitty have had found themselves in an argument with a huge global pop star? fries. found themselves in an argument with a huge global pop star?— a huge global pop star? yes, nikki mina', a huge global pop star? yes, nikki minaj. who — a huge global pop star? yes, nikki minaj, who tweeted _ a huge global pop star? yes, nikki minaj, who tweeted something - a huge global pop star? yes, nikki i minaj, who tweeted something about her cousin's friend in trinidad having a slightly weird side effect from the vaccine, which doesn't really exist according to the medics. she tweeted about this. chris whitty the chief medical officer was asked about it at the downing street news conference yesterday and he did not hold back. there are a number of myths that fly around _ there are a number of myths that fly around with— there are a number of myths that fly around with varying, some of which are clearly— around with varying, some of which are clearly ridiculous, and some of which _ are clearly ridiculous, and some of which are — are clearly ridiculous, and some of which are clearly designed to scare, that happens to be one of them which is untrue _ that happens to be one of them which is untrue. my own strong suggestion if i is untrue. my own strong suggestion if i made _ is untrue. my own strong suggestion if i made to— is untrue. my own strong suggestion if i made to mediate present and not

present— if i made to mediate present and not present is— if i made to mediate present and not present is repeating them in public itiust _ present is repeating them in public itjust gives them present is repeating them in public it just gives them credence which they don't— it just gives them credence which they don't need, they are untrue. then— they don't need, they are untrue. then boris— they don't need, they are untrue. then borisjohnson said he didn't really know who nicki minaj was, that prompted her to send a weird audio message on twitter where she put on a weird english accent, and i think it might develop because in that interview with you, sajid javid, without naming nicki minaj, accused her of seeking the oxygen of publicity which i suspect might not go down well with her. so this is goodbye, we have only been together for nine months at 20 years but it is great! i for nine months at 20 years but it is treat! . ., . for nine months at 20 years but it is treat! , . , ., . for nine months at 20 years but it is treat! , ., , ., . ,., is great! i shall be watching you, sendint is great! i shall be watching you, sending you _ is great! i shall be watching you, sending you a — is great! i shall be watching you, sending you a virtual— is great! i shall be watching you, sending you a virtual hug, - is great! i shall be watching you, sending you a virtual hug, take i sending you a virtual hug, take care, good luck with everything! you too! she is still news addict. so we've been hearing about the government's winter plan to tackle covid and to stop the nhs from becoming overwhelmed. but doctors are warning that hospitals are already under pressure

and summer is barely over. breakfast�*s john maguire reports. winter is coming and we're only in september. at this gp surgery in bristol they are preparing to administer thousands of flu jabs this weekend. it will be a season like no other, with challenges for the nhs like never before. due to the lockdown last year, we had very little flu. so there is a sense that people's immunity might not be as widespread this year. so we definitely feel we will be seeing more flu—related illnesses. on top of that we will get the usual childhood respiratory viruses. again, they've not had much chance to circulate over the past year. and then we have covid also. and so the three of them between them are likely to make this quite a difficult winter in terms of the respiratory scenario. the advice is to get the flu and covid jabs when called,

and to wear masks, wash hands and socially distance if you suffer symptoms, to limit the spread of any virus. booster jabs for over 50s are expected to start within days. the government's hope is to avoid any return to restrictions. i think we have to learn to get on to live with the virus. vaccination is clearly one of the ways ahead, but we shouldn't forget there are other measures like distancing, like washing your hands, like face masks. yeah, i think you've just got to carry on as normal now. it seems like people, unless it's hit them closer to home, they're just sick of it now. and they want things back to normal. everybody wants that. we all want that. of course we want those things to be back to normal. but ijust think it's maybe a bit too ambitious to get rid of everything. i don't think it's the way forward to tell you the truth, another lockdown. so...

another vaccine, another booster vaccine, yeah, but not another lockdown, no, no way. it's notjust a challenge for primary care, but also for hospitals. the royal college of emergency medicine says before winter starts, the demand is already unprecedented. we've just recorded the worst four hour target performance we've ever recorded in august. and this is the sort of thing we normally see in winter. so we're seeing winter levels of performance in summer. if we get a sustained wave of covid combined with flu, we're looking that this winter could be extremely challenging. emily burrows had decided against being vaccinated. she said she was sucked in by social media. she became so ill when she contracted covid, that she was placed in an induced coma in intensive care. she is urging people to accept the jab. now being treated in a community hospital in the forest of dean, she says the road to recovery

will be long. my lungs aren't going to be right. i've had another lung infection from it. my one lung isn't taking in the air properly. so it's all the after effects. i've got a high heart rate. even when i was on a ventilator my heart stopped twice. so, vaccinate. just have it done. and that's what they're preparing for back at the gp surgery, both covid and seasonaljabs. they have a well rehearsed vaccination programme and are confident that with everyone's cooperation, the nhs will be able to do its job, as long as we all help by doing ours. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. there was a lot of information to digest from yesterday's downing street press conference where the government was setting out its winter plan to deal with coronavirus and protect the nhs. so we've turned to two

people who can steer us through it all, dr chris smith and professor linda bauld are with us to answer your questions. thank you to the purview for being with us on yet another morning. —— the pair of you. it feels like a big with the winter plan being announced. where do you stand on the winter plan, professor, and when do we know if it will be enough? goad we know if it will be enough? good mornint. we know if it will be enough? good morning- i— we know if it will be enough? good morning. ithink— we know if it will be enough? good morning. i think it's _ we know if it will be enough? good morning. i think it's good - we know if it will be enough? (limp. morning. i think it's good to hear a uk level plan, particularly for england, where it recognises the progress we have made. i think plan a is basically business as usual, continuing to invest in the vaccine programme including the bases and the extension to 12 to 15—year—olds. in terms of switching to plan b, which is not dramatic as a response,

it is about hospital admissions. in scotland, we already have 1000 people in hospital, we had 18 —— 1500 in the april peak so that will be the trigger. as patrick vallance would say yesterday, some in the public health community would say that we should be advising to work from home and have a face covering already as a precautionary principle. there is a debate but i think hospital capacity will be the key shift if you need to take the plan b step. key shift if you need to take the plan b step-— plan b step. there are lots of questions _ plan b step. there are lots of questions coming _ plan b step. there are lots of questions coming in - plan b step. there are lots of questions coming in to - plan b step. there are lots of questions coming in to us. i plan b step. there are lots of i questions coming in to us. this plan b step. there are lots of - questions coming in to us. this is from doreen who says, you can tell me he wants to answer this, i'm 72, i have had both dosis... who would like to answer that? i have spoken already, chris? the | have spoken already, chris? the answer is. _ have spoken already, chris? the answer is. you — have spoken already, chris? the answer is, you are fullyjabbed

after— answer is, you are fullyjabbed after two — answer is, you are fullyjabbed after two doses of the vaccine and a couple _ after two doses of the vaccine and a couple of _ after two doses of the vaccine and a couple of weeks have elapsed because it takes _ couple of weeks have elapsed because it takes a _ couple of weeks have elapsed because it takes a couple of weeks for your immune _ it takes a couple of weeks for your immune system to respond. doreen should _ immune system to respond. doreen should think of herself as being fullyjabbed now, we are waiting on the hard _ fullyjabbed now, we are waiting on the hard data on who needs the booster. — the hard data on who needs the booster, how long the booster is effective — booster, how long the booster is effective full. we don't want to leap _ effective full. we don't want to leap too — effective full. we don't want to leap too soon and give too many people _ leap too soon and give too many people are — leap too soon and give too many people are booster and then protect people _ people are booster and then protect people for— people are booster and then protect people for less long than the winter search— people for less long than the winter search is— people for less long than the winter search is going to last for. so timing — search is going to last for. so timing is _ search is going to last for. so timing is everything here. she should — timing is everything here. she should regard herself as fully protected at least from severe disease — protected at least from severe disease. let's remind everybody, there _ disease. let's remind everybody, there is— disease. let's remind everybody, there is every reason to be optimistic, we are going into winter this time _ optimistic, we are going into winter this time not with the position of, we have _ this time not with the position of, we have a — this time not with the position of, we have a winter surge coming and we are defenceless. we are going into this with _ are defenceless. we are going into this with 90 plus percent of the population is vaccinated, and 95% of the most _ population is vaccinated, and 95% of the most vulnerable people vaccinated with a vaccine which is 95% effective at stopping severe disease — 95% effective at stopping severe disease. so this has been an amazing

turnaround _ disease. so this has been an amazing turnaround. so there is every reason to be _ turnaround. so there is every reason to be optimistic. the boosters is an additional— to be optimistic. the boosters is an additional safeguard which will top up additional safeguard which will top up immunity in those people who need a top up. _ up immunity in those people who need a top up. we _ up immunity in those people who need a top up, we don't know exactly who they are _ a top up, we don't know exactly who they are yet. — a top up, we don't know exactly who they are yet, it is a coverall, so that— they are yet, it is a coverall, so that as — they are yet, it is a coverall, so that as we _ they are yet, it is a coverall, so that as we go through winter, people remain— that as we go through winter, people remain protected. i am feeling more remain protected. ! am feeling more optimistic— remain protected. i am feeling more optimistic about this.— optimistic about this. that's good to hear. optimistic about this. that's good to hear- here _ optimistic about this. that's good to hear. here is _ optimistic about this. that's good to hear. here is a _ optimistic about this. that's good to hear. here is a question - optimistic about this. that's good to hear. here is a question from i to hear. here is a question from sam. really good question. particularly as when the news came on the 12th of 15—year—olds, there was confusion. we had been saying repeatedly including on your programme, vaccines don't completely prevent transmission, that has been important to say because people can still pick it up and pass it on if they are vaccinated. but it does reduce the transmission. there was a study of thousands of health care workers in england which showed that they were 60% less likely to pass on

they were 60% less likely to pass on the virus to someone in their household if they had been vaccinated. another study in scotland gave health care workers just one dose, 30% less likely to pass it on. the vaccines do have a role in reducing transmission, even though they can't completely do it. when younger children are vaccinated, it will contribute to them not picking it up and passing it on and importantly, not becoming unwell. and also all the issues about reducing disruption to education. so reduction in transmission but not, not completely avoiding or eliminating that risk but it will make a contribution is the point to emphasise. flan but it will make a contribution is the point to emphasise.- but it will make a contribution is the point to emphasise. can i ask ou as the point to emphasise. can i ask you as well. _ the point to emphasise. can i ask you as well, chris, _ the point to emphasise. can i ask you as well, chris, speaking - the point to emphasise. can i ask you as well, chris, speaking to i the point to emphasise. can i ask. you as well, chris, speaking to the health secretary earlier, i asked him what would be the trigger to implement the so—called plan b. there is an exact clarity on that at this point, is there? ihla. there is an exact clarity on that at this point, is there?— this point, is there? no, -- there is not this point, is there? no, -- there is rrot an — this point, is there? no, -- there is not an exact _

this point, is there? no, -- there is not an exact clarity? _ this point, is there? no, -- there is not an exact clarity? no, - this point, is there? no, -- there is not an exact clarity? no, it's i is not an exact clarity? no, it's seems to _ is not an exact clarity? no, it's seems to hinge _ is not an exact clarity? no, it's seems to hinge on _ is not an exact clarity? no, it's seems to hinge on the - is not an exact clarity? no, it's - seems to hinge on the performance of the nhs. _ seems to hinge on the performance of the nhs, there are a number of balls inthe— the nhs, there are a number of balls inthe air _ the nhs, there are a number of balls in the air. we are keeping an eye on flu and— in the air. we are keeping an eye on flu and other— in the air. we are keeping an eye on flu and other respiratory infections. there is a reason to be cautious — infections. there is a reason to be cautious. the restrictions we have had in _ cautious. the restrictions we have had in place — cautious. the restrictions we have had in place to control coronavirus and the _ had in place to control coronavirus and the fact— had in place to control coronavirus and the fact that people haven't been _ and the fact that people haven't been travelling around the world means— been travelling around the world means we — been travelling around the world means we have had a historic low in the levels _ means we have had a historic low in the levels of — means we have had a historic low in the levels of influenza infection. that's— the levels of influenza infection. that's good in the short term, because — that's good in the short term, because who wants the flu? but actually — because who wants the flu? but actually it's a bit of a pain, because _ actually it's a bit of a pain, because in the broader picture, we are monitoring, with thousands of laps around the world, what flu is doing _ laps around the world, what flu is doing that— laps around the world, what flu is doing. that informs what we do with the vaccine — doing. that informs what we do with the vaccine. if we have no cases of flu to _ the vaccine. if we have no cases of flu to monitor, that means that our ability— flu to monitor, that means that our ability to— flu to monitor, that means that our ability to predict its next move is more _ ability to predict its next move is more limited. we are going into winter— more limited. we are going into winter with a less good vision of what _ winter with a less good vision of what blue — winter with a less good vision of what blue is going to do to us, and

the fact— what blue is going to do to us, and the fact that we have not had a couple — the fact that we have not had a couple of — the fact that we have not had a couple of seasons of flu circulating, it means that the immunity— circulating, it means that the immunity generally in the public has dwindled _ immunity generally in the public has dwindled. so we could have a big surge _ dwindled. so we could have a big surge in — dwindled. so we could have a big surge in flu. so the government says we should _ surge in flu. so the government says we should be prepared for the worse by giving _ we should be prepared for the worse by giving people flu vaccines, it might— by giving people flu vaccines, it might not— by giving people flu vaccines, it might not happen. they are taking a cautious— might not happen. they are taking a cautious approach because if we have the toxic— cautious approach because if we have the toxic holy trinity of a bad flu year. _ the toxic holy trinity of a bad flu year, these other respiratory infections like one called rsv, and the pressures of coronavirus and cold weather on top, we could end up with the _ cold weather on top, we could end up with the nhs in a jeopardised position _ with the nhs in a jeopardised position. i think that's why they are not— position. i think that's why they are not saying there is a hard thrust— are not saying there is a hard thrust covid threshold we will pass, it will— thrust covid threshold we will pass, it will be _ thrust covid threshold we will pass, it will be a — thrust covid threshold we will pass, it will be a comparative nhs pressure _ it will be a comparative nhs pressure test and when we see things are clearly— pressure test and when we see things are clearly not working, we need to relieve _ are clearly not working, we need to relieve the — are clearly not working, we need to relieve the pressure any way we can. there _ relieve the pressure any way we can. there are _ relieve the pressure any way we can. there are so — relieve the pressure any way we can. there are so many ifs, buts relieve the pressure any way we can. there are so many ifs, huts and there are so many ifs, buts and maybes. a question for you, linda.

interesting, what happens with natural infection is you are exposed to a wider range of viral materials and proteins, compared to the vaccine which trains your body to recognise a particular part of the virus, the spike protein, and respond very effectively to that. so the two are different. we know that part of the rationale for the booster programme is there is some evidence of waning of immunity, mostly 20 weeks after vaccination. so his immune system will now be supercharged, and i think that is important for him to know. and i hope he has made a full recovery. i would want to emphasise from a public health perspective, we always say if people had a prior infection, they should still get vaccinated because it is highly effective. i would not go out and try and pick up

covid even if they have had both doses of the vaccine just to get a more robust immune response. kieran should be reassured that i'm sure the vaccine prevented him from becoming seriously unwell. thank you both, ou becoming seriously unwell. thank you both. you have _ becoming seriously unwell. thank you both, you have been _ becoming seriously unwell. thank you both, you have been brilliant - becoming seriously unwell. thank you both, you have been brilliant over - both, you have been brilliant over the last two years.— here's matt with the weather. the rain has improved? yes, it was miserable across eastern areas, a month's worth of rain yesterday, in some eastern areas, that has gone and it is more of an autumnal feel. that has gone and it is more of an autumnalfeel. this is a that has gone and it is more of an autumnal feel. this is a shot in the north—west of scotland, you can see the mist and low cloud. there are some dense fog patches around as well. some patchy managers are left in the vale of york will fade away.

—— patchy rain. a few showers in the far north and west of scotland, but most will have a dry day, the sunshine means mist and fog will be gone by the mid—morning. some sunshine in eastern scotland lifting temperatures into the mid or high teens. it could be enough to set off one or two isolated shop showers. cloudy and misty in western scotland and northern ireland, although western northern ireland should be brighter. england and wales, sunshine for the school run and into the evening rush hour, but a fair bit of cloud hanging on into the eastern counties where you saw torrential rain yesterday. this evening and overnight, further showers in the far north of scotland, one or two spots of rain as far south as northern england but mostly dry. mist and fog patches tomorrow morning, temperatures down tomorrow morning, temperatures down to single figures in a few areas.

the mist and fog were clear to leave a fine day, plenty of sunshine on thursday, a bit of rain into the west on friday but the weekend, overall not bad. temperatures are still higher than they should be for the time of year. i love it when dan is under pressure, i'm laughing, he is under pressure, i'm laughing, he is under pressure but i don't know why. the issue is, there _ pressure but i don't know why. ire: issue is, there are two pressure but i don't know why. “9: issue is, there are two programmes, one that you know about and one that you don't know about! i'm trying to be in control of both!— be in control of both! some of my thins be in control of both! some of my things have _ be in control of both! some of my things have been _ be in control of both! some of my things have been me _ be in control of both! some of my things have been me doing - be in control of both! some of my things have been me doing very l things have been me doing very serious interviews and even doing seller taping. serious interviews and even doing sellertaping. i serious interviews and even doing seller taping-— seller taping. i have got to sell attack and _ seller taping. i have got to sell attack and blu _ seller taping. i have got to sell attack and blu tack _ seller taping. i have got to sell attack and blu tack underneath seller taping. i have got to sell - attack and blu tack underneath the table this morning. —— i have got tape and blue tech underneath the table this morning. all will be revealed shortly. the latest official figures on the cost of living were released just over an hour ago. nina is at a wholesale market in manchester for us and can

tell us more. good morning. the figure came out earlier, 3.2%, that is a record—breaking job. earlier, 3.2%, that is a record—breakingjob. it earlier, 3.2%, that is a record—breaking job. it came as no surprise. when i said to you, inflation is taking a jump, what did you say to me? i inflation is taking a 'ump, what did you say to me?— inflation is taking a 'ump, what did you say to me? i said, everything we are bringing — you say to me? i said, everything we are bringing in _ you say to me? i said, everything we are bringing in from _ you say to me? i said, everything we are bringing in from abroad, - you say to me? i said, everything we are bringing in from abroad, which i are bringing in from abroad, which is a lot of frozen goods, we import from greece and turkey, bass and bream, the price of a containerfor brexit because it's nothing to do with brexit, because it's nothing to do with brexit, it was £3000. the same container now gusts £14,000. of course there is inflation. —— the same container now costs 14,000. the russians are crying because every week is up a little bit more, the import and export charges. it is killing small businesses like mine.

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tissues ready. but he might have to read it for me! we tissues ready. but he might have to read it for me!— read it for me! we will do our best, she still knows _ read it for me! we will do our best, she still knows nothing _ read it for me! we will do our best, she still knows nothing about i read it for me! we will do our best, she still knows nothing about what| she still knows nothing about what is happening later, we are trying to keep some — is happening later, we are trying to keep some surprises up their sleeves! _ keep some surprises up their sleeves! ~ ., ., ~' keep some surprises up their sleeves! ~ ., ., ,, ., ., keep some surprises up their sleeves! ~ ., ., ., sleeves! we will look forward to that! but before _ sleeves! we will look forward to that! but before you _ sleeves! we will look forward to that! but before you leave, i sleeves! we will look forward to that! but before you leave, we i sleeves! we will look forward to i that! but before you leave, we have got the programme coming up after you. holiday—makers reportedly paid out more than £1 billion for compulsory covid tests this summer, but as the government decides whether to scrap them, consumer champ dom littlewood explains what this means for you if you're planning a getaway. and it's national eczema week, a condition which affects five million adults and one in four children. expert dr george moncrieff tells us why giving up soap could help cure your itchy skin. also today, we'll meet the barrister who was continually confused in court for a defendant or a cleaner because of the colour of her skin. alexandra wilson shares her inspiring story and she'll be giving you some legal advice too. plus over 20 million brits took up walking over the pandemic. but they've got nothing on former paratrooper christian lewis who's spent the last four years trekking around the uk, adopting a dog and finding love along the way! we join him on a hike to hear more.

and it's the online craze that's even been completed by emma thompson. we find out how eating a blue muffin can tell you a lot about the state of your gut health. and withjust three more sleeps to strictly, we'll introduce you to the new professionals jowita and cameron who can't wait to shimmy onto the famous dancefloor. see you at 9:15! last 45 minutes on breakfast. good luck with everything.— luck with everything. thank you, it feels like the _ luck with everything. thank you, it feels like the end _ luck with everything. thank you, it feels like the end of— luck with everything. thank you, it feels like the end of an _ luck with everything. thank you, it feels like the end of an extreme i feels like the end of an extreme triathlon! i feels like the end of an extreme triathlon! . ., ., triathlon! i am going to get there! the breath all— triathlon! i am going to get there! the breath all round! _ triathlon! i am going to get there! the breath all round! louise i triathlon! i am going to get there! the breath all round! louise has i the breath all round! louise has done this programme _ the breath all round! louise has done this programme for- the breath all round! louise has done this programme for 20 i the breath all round! louise has i done this programme for 20 years, and the _ done this programme for 20 years, and the programme has always been changing _ and the programme has always been changing, and your programme is relatively— changing, and your programme is relatively new. you have loved having — relatively new. you have loved having a — relatively new. you have loved having a chat with them every morning? _ having a chat with them every morning? | having a chat with them every mornint ? . ~ having a chat with them every morning?— having a chat with them every mornint? . ,, ., ,, ., morning? i talked about passing on the baton. — morning? i talked about passing on the bat on. it's _ morning? i talked about passing on the bat on, it's what _ morning? i talked about passing on the bat on, it's what we _ morning? i talked about passing on the bat on, it's what we do - morning? i talked about passing on the bat on, it's what we do at i morning? i talked about passing on the bat on, it's what we do at every the baton, it's what we do at every morning at 9:15am and now i get to

watch you from tomorrow! thea;r morning at 9:15am and now i get to watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you — watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you will— watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you will still— watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you will still be _ watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you will still be getting i watch you from tomorrow! they go, louise! you will still be getting up i louise! you will still be getting up at 3am because _ louise! you will still be getting up at 3am because of _ louise! you will still be getting up at 3am because of the _ louise! you will still be getting up at 3am because of the body i louise! you will still be getting up at 3am because of the body clock! j at 3am because of the body clock! that will— at 3am because of the body clock! that will definitely not be happening, you will have breakfast with the family. the by, guys! sorry __ by with the family. the by, guys! sorry —— by vie, guys! when i don't have to wake up at 3am, i wake up at 9:15am. 50 to wake up at 3am, i wake up at 9:15am. ,. ,, to wake up at 3am, i wake up at 9:15am. ,, , 9:15am. so you think you will 'ust have a — 9:15am. so you think you will 'ust have a nice lion i 9:15am. so you think you will 'ust have a nice lion and i 9:15am. so you think you will 'ust have a nice lion and a i 9:15am. so you think you will 'ust have a nice lion and a normali 9:15am. so you think you willjustl have a nice lion and a normal day? yes, normal days. —— nice lie in. can you tell me a little bit about what is happening in the next 45 minutes? i wanted to be a surprise. but i like to know exactly what is going on at all points. i but i like to know exactly what is going on at all points.— going on at all points. i can see the mild panic. _ going on at all points. i can see the mild panic. all— going on at all points. i can see the mild panic. all i _ going on at all points. i can see the mild panic. alli can - going on at all points. i can see the mild panic. alli can tell- going on at all points. i can see. the mild panic. alli can tell you, the mild panic. all i can tell you, i have said this to you many times, don't worry. we love to look after you on this programme, we have a deep level of care for you and we

want to make sure your final day is something you will remember for a long time. something you will remember for a lont time. a : ~ something you will remember for a lont time. 1, . ~ ., something you will remember for a lont time. . ~ ., ., . something you will remember for a lonttime. ., ., ., , . long time. back to normal service tomorrow- _ long time. back to normal service tomorrow. this _ long time. back to normal service tomorrow. this is _ long time. back to normal service tomorrow. this is the _ long time. back to normal service tomorrow. this is the point i long time. back to normal service tomorrow. this is the point at - tomorrow. this is the point at which- -- _ tomorrow. this is the point at which... what's _ tomorrow. this is the point at which... what's happening? l tomorrow. this is the point at i which... what's happening? you tomorrow. this is the point at - which. .. what's happening? you just which... what's happening? you 'ust have to relax — which... what's happening? you 'ust have to relax and fi which... what's happening? you 'ust have to relax and enjoy. i which... what's happening? you 'ust have to relax and enjoy. i'm * which... what's happening? you just have to relax and enjoy. i'm going i have to relax and enjoy. i'm going to go, and you need to read this last bit, which is the last time you are actually on this couch. when you finish, you need to come with me, 0k? ., ~ ., ., 0k? how will i even know where i am auoin , 0k? how will i even know where i am going. dan? — 0k? how will i even know where i am going. dan? anyway. _ 0k? how will i even know where i am going, dan? anyway, hold _ 0k? how will i even know where i am going, dan? anyway, hold on, - 0k? how will i even know where i am going, dan? anyway, hold on, keep l going, dan? anyway, hold on, keep watching, i have no idea where it's going to happen! dan does! let's hopeifs going to happen! dan does! let's hope it's going to be fun! as the last 20 years have been. let's get the news, travel and weatherfor the last time from may, wherever you are watching, and thank you for watching. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. the food bank charity the trussell trust says around 200,000 londoners fear they'll be forced to skip meals once

universal credit is cut. during the pandemic, an extra £20 a week was added to the benefit, but that comes to an end next month. a government spokesman says it's "supporting people to increase their income". police are hunting for a man who they believe has carried out a series of sex attacks near dollis hill tube station in north west london. they suspect the three assaults on consecutive weekends in august and september are linked, and that the man is waiting near the station looking for women to follow. police say such attacks are very rare, but they'll be stepping up patrols. essex police are reminding people not to call them unless it's a genuine emergency, warning it could cost lives. and you could face prosecution. in one recording they released of what not to do, a woman called in from her country walk.

where it's appropriate for us to take action, we will, because don't forget it is a criminal offence to misuse the 999 emergency system. and we will, and do, have a level of success at prosecuting those individuals who abuse this system. next, during lockdown sales of house plants took off. now londoners are able to leave home again, one business has opened a plant hotel which promises to look after them and water them while you're away, to stop them withering and dying. let's take a look at the tube. and it's all running well actually — no reported problems on any of those lines at the moment. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a rather murky start once again this morning. but today a much drier day in prospect. the rain from yesterday brought to you courtesy of the low pressure.

now that is drifting away eastwards. today it should remain largely dry. but we're left with a bit of a legacy of cloud this morning. it's quite grey, but that will start to lift and break. any mistiness will disappear and we will see some spells of sunshine developing. patchy cloud and temperatures today a little warmer, a maximum of 2! celsius. now into this evening and overnight, a ridge of high pressure building in as we head into thursday. so it's dry and it's clear. can't rule out a little bit of mistiness by dawn tomorrow morning. the minimum temperature away from central london sneaking into single figures at around nine celsius. for tomorrow, high pressure in charge, so it's fine, it's dry, we will see some sunshine. temperatures reflecting that as well. notice this cold front edging in as we head through friday and into saturday. it's likely to bring a bit more cloud around for friday, but still some sunny spells out there. for saturday, the chance of some rain, but also some sunshine mixed in there. temperatures in the low 20s.

more from me in around half an hour. now i'll hand you back to dan and louise. bye for now. dan and louise coming up injust a moment. hello, you're watching a very special edition of bbc breakfast this morning. it's louise's last programme after 20 years. we'll bejoining louise and danjust outside the studio in a few minutes, for lots of surprises. do stay with us. alun wynjones is with me. giant of welsh rugby. you will hate this. he 5 the world s most—capped rugby union player, and wales most—capped international player of all time. a couple of championships as well. legend? i won't embarrass you! you have chosen now to write down everything about your career and shared lots of stories in a book.

why now? i've been approached a few times before, particularly after the magic number of 30, but doing a book. i always post it away and kept at arm's length. it felt the right time, really. obviously with lockdown i probably needed to be a bit more productive. my wife would say that anyway! it came around again and i thought it was probably time to share a bit of myself. that is what we have done. you time to share a bit of myself. that is what we have done.— time to share a bit of myself. that is what we have done. you stay right there. is what we have done. you stay right there- let's — is what we have done. you stay right there. let's share _ is what we have done. you stay right there. let's share with _ is what we have done. you stay right there. let's share with everybody . is what we have done. you stay right there. let's share with everybody at | there. let's share with everybody at home some of the moments they might have missed over the years.

some incredible memories there? amazing? some incredible memories there? amazin: ? . some incredible memories there? amazinu? . �* ., . amazing? yeah. i've got so much under my belt- — amazing? yeah. i've got so much under my belt. it _ amazing? yeah. i've got so much under my belt. it was _ amazing? yeah. i've got so much under my belt. it was time - amazing? yeah. i've got so much under my belt. it was time to - amazing? yeah. i've got so much l under my belt. it was time to share some. i've been closed off for a large part of my career. i think a few people will testify to that. it is not only personal stuff, it is injuries and losses, stuff that has spurred me to go again and makes me want to repeat those efforts and training days and go through it all. i'm still going. hopefully i've got a bit more left in the tank. we were

talking earlier. i don't select myself. as long as my numbers stack up, i'll keep going. ready to go again. up, i'll keep going. ready to go aaain. . ~ up, i'll keep going. ready to go aaain. ., ~ ., again. talk me through those in'uries? again. talk me through those injuries? when _ again. talk me through those injuries? when i— again. talk me through those injuries? when i am - again. talk me through those injuries? when i am reading. again. talk me through those - injuries? when i am reading rugby news, so often i am talking about another injury that you have recovered from, or sustained, another injury that you have recovered from, orsustained, or something you need to come back from. honestly, you have come back from. honestly, you have come back from some incredible things? it’s from some incredible things? it's funn , from some incredible things? it�*s funny, when you go into rugby as a game, you know you are potentially going to get injured, the nature of it, the longer you spend in the game. those stats probably go against you. it's funny, this year when we decided we were going to do the book, i had a strain in the last game of the nations cup. i was able to feature in the championship that we won. and do we see the latest one was returning for the series in south africa. there are a few fresh ones but obviously a few before.

talk me through the lions campaign and that injury? par talk me through the lions campaign and that injury?— and that in'ury? par for the course, art of and that injury? par for the course, part of the — and that injury? par for the course, part of the job- _ and that injury? par for the course, part of the job- i — and that injury? par for the course, part of the job. i think _ and that injury? par for the course, part of the job. i think to _ and that injury? par for the course, part of the job. i think to all- part of the job. i think to all intents and purposes from the saturday of the japan game to the tuesday, when i felt i had a chance to get back out, it was probably being a bit like in the twilight zone and the fact of i'd been where i needed to be and then i found myself at home on the sofa within a matter of hours. so, you know, it's history now. obviously i was able to go back out and feature. that was a big win, obviously. the series evaded us but there's always a plot within the story, i suppose. you say ou have within the story, i suppose. you say you have been _ within the story, i suppose. you say you have been close _ within the story, i suppose. you say you have been close of— within the story, i suppose. you say you have been close of all— within the story, i suppose. you say you have been close of all of- within the story, i suppose. you say you have been close of all of these. you have been close of all of these years. you have. you don't talk about yourself very much. how tricky is that? it's — about yourself very much. how tricky is that? it's funny, _ about yourself very much. how tricky is that? it's funny, i _ about yourself very much. how tricky is that? it's funny, i talk _ about yourself very much. how tricky is that? it's funny, i talk about - is that? it's funny, i talk about being private and closed off and now i find being private and closed off and now ifind myself being private and closed off and now i find myself on being private and closed off and now ifind myself on national television and havejust ifind myself on national television and have just had a book. ifind myself on national television and havejust had a book. it ifind myself on national television and have just had a book. it is a big hurdle to get over. but i think from a young age i have been relatively stubborn. people would say i am that way now. you have to

be a little bit selfish to succeed in sport and i have probably been too far one way. i am learning to get that balance, the worklife balance better, particularly with kids and stuff. it really was the right time to share a bit more. and hopefully kick on and be a bit more of a person rather than a rugby player. of a person rather than a rugby -la er. ., ~' ., of a person rather than a rugby .la er. ., ~' ., 4' , , player. talking of the kids. they are back at _ player. talking of the kids. they are back at school. _ player. talking of the kids. they are back at school. might - player. talking of the kids. they are back at school. might they l player. talking of the kids. they l are back at school. might they be player. talking of the kids. they i are back at school. might they be a tiny bit late for school this morning?— tiny bit late for school this morning? tiny bit late for school this mornin: ? ., ., , _ morning? potentially mum did say the were morning? potentially mum did say they were going — morning? potentially mum did say they were going to _ morning? potentially mum did say they were going to go _ morning? potentially mum did say they were going to go to _ morning? potentially mum did say they were going to go to school. morning? potentially mum did say| they were going to go to school but i think they might be at home right now. they will be hopefully wanting. and your rugbyjourney actually starts back in school, doesn't it? i love the story. you were allowed to sit in school on the mat and watch the lions? ., ~ sit in school on the mat and watch the lions?— the lions? yeah. i think it was an assembly hall, _ the lions? yeah. i think it was an assembly hall, obviously. - the lions? yeah. i think it was an assembly hall, obviously. 1997, l the lions? yeah. i think it was an assembly hall, obviously. 1997, a was fun. neiljenkins, who i have been able to work with throughout my senior career, from my first cap all

the way through, captured the imagination of that will steam. the fact that four teams had come together, pretty special to play for wales and even more so potentially to play for the lions, so to be able to play for the lions, so to be able to walk on the steps of other men that have gone before has been pretty special. so what's next? another season, looking forward to getting back to the ospreys. it has been a busy week. i've got to make sure i am rightly refreshed. how tric is sure i am rightly refreshed. how tricky is that _ sure i am rightly refreshed. how tricky is that going _ sure i am rightly refreshed. how tricky is that going to _ sure i am rightly refreshed. how tricky is that going to be? that must be a shock? yes tricky is that going to be? that must be a shock?— tricky is that going to be? that must be a shock? yes and no, but after a long _ must be a shock? yes and no, but after a long tour, _ must be a shock? yes and no, but after a long tour, a _ must be a shock? yes and no, but after a long tour, a long _ must be a shock? yes and no, but after a long tour, a long season, l after a long tour, a long season, obviously we have had such a chopped year with rugby, it has been all over the shop, it will nice —— where it will be nice to get back into a routine and see some fans. i had seven minutes of fans againstjapan. other than that i haven't had any. we cannot wait to see you play

again. brilliant to see you here. thank you so much for coming in. alun's autobiography is called belonging. let's get the weather now with matt. thank you. after yesterday's rainfall, a much better day in prospect today, particularly in eastern areas. over the next few days plenty of dry weather around. even though we have some missed my grandma, there will be a fair bit of sunshine. lifting temperatures to levels a little bit about where they should be for this time of the year. it has been a grey and grisly —— just the start for some. there is always a bit more cloud in western scotland and northern ireland through today, bringing the odd spot of light rain and drizzle. some sunshine. that breakthrough in the afternoon across parts of north—eastern scotland. we could catch some heavy showers. particularly over the grampians. try across eastern scotland through today, especially away from the fat south—east. temperatures lifting into the mid to high teens. we could get into the low 20s in some parts

of england and wales. they should be a fair amount of england and wales. they should be a fairamount of of england and wales. they should be a fair amount of sunshine around. a little bit more cloud towards eastern areas. compared with yesterday a much brighter and drier day. as we go into this evening and overnight they will be some further rain in the north of scotland, particularly orkney uncertain. the odd shower further south. most places will be dry. with cloud, light winds, we could see mist and fog taking us into tomorrow morning. temperatures lower than recent nights. single figures in the countryside. double figures for most. thursday should be a dry day. friday there will be some rain in the west. overall not looking too bad at all. i will send you back out into the piazza. welcome to the plaza outside bbc breakfast. we have a blindfolded louise minchin here with us at the moment. we have got a few surprises lined up for you. we promised you we would make sure your final ever bbc breakfast would finish in style. if

you are ready, would you like to take off that blindfold and say hello? applause. cheering. i know! that was really strange. hi! me! hello. — i know! that was really strange. hi! me! hello, everybody. _ i know! that was really strange. hi! me! hello, everybody. this- i know! that was really strange. hi! me! hello, everybody. this will- i know! that was really strange. hi! me! hello, everybody. this will all. me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. _ me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i _ me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i can _ me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i can see _ me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i can see a - me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i can see a sea - me! hello, everybody. this will all become clear. i can see a sea of i become clear. i can see a sea of louise minchins. this is why we all needed blu tack and sell it out. this is why we have been keeping things secret. how are you feeling at this point? i know you like to be in control and you are not. you know me extremely _ in control and you are not. you know me extremely well. _ in control and you are not. you know me extremely well. i _ in control and you are not. you know me extremely well. i have _ in control and you are not. you know me extremely well. i have been - me extremely well. i have been channelling thatjumping off the ferry and thinking, it is ok, i am 0k, ferry and thinking, it is ok, i am ok, readyfor ferry and thinking, it is ok, i am ok, ready for this, ferry and thinking, it is ok, i am ok, ready forthis, planned ferry and thinking, it is ok, i am ok, ready for this, planned for ok, ready forthis, planned for this. but i have ok, ready for this, planned for this. but i have not planned for this. but i have not planned for this in any way.— this. but i have not planned for this in any way. bear grylls was talkin: to this in any way. bear grylls was talking to us — this in any way. bear grylls was talking to us last _ this in any way. bear grylls was talking to us last week - this in any way. bear grylls was talking to us last week about i this in any way. bear grylls was l talking to us last week about that moment of fear in the aeroplane. he said you have to step out and enjoyed. this is your moment to step

out and enjoy it. enjoyed. this is your moment to step out and enjoy it— out and en'oy it. you. and thank you as well out and enjoy it. you. and thank you as well for breaking _ out and enjoy it. you. and thank you as well for breaking the _ out and enjoy it. you. and thank you as well for breaking the golden - out and enjoy it. you. and thank you as well for breaking the golden rule l as well for breaking the golden rule of touch. you held my hand to get me here! it of touch. you held my hand to get me here! . , , of touch. you held my hand to get me here! ., , , ., , of touch. you held my hand to get me here! .,, , ., , ., , , here! it has been lovely to see this mornin: here! it has been lovely to see this morning enjoying _ here! it has been lovely to see this morning enjoying yourself- here! it has been lovely to see this morning enjoying yourself and - morning enjoying yourself and enjoying the programme you have been on for many years. enjoying the programme you have been on for many years— on for many years. before i start, can i huu on for many years. before i start, can i hug people _ on for many years. before i start, can i hug people or— on for many years. before i start, can i hug people or not? - on for many years. before i start, can i hug people or not? i - on for many years. before i start, can i hug people or not? i will- can i hug people or not? i will check that _ can i hug people or not? i will check that in _ can i hug people or not? i will check that in a _ can i hug people or not? i will check that in a minute. - can i hug people or not? i will check that in a minute. i'm i can i hug people or not? i will. check that in a minute. i'm sure can i hug people or not? i will check that in a minute. i'm sure we will get shouted at by summary. we have got cushions. we have got sequence. we have got the sofa. we have sorted the weather. gather your thoughts. compose yourself. and have a watch of this. i think you will enjoy it. good morning. good morning. a very good morning. you are watching breakfast. after 20 years on the famous red sofa, she is leaving.— after 20 years on the famous red sofa, she is leaving. shall we give them one more _ sofa, she is leaving. shall we give them one more cheer _ sofa, she is leaving. shall we give them one more cheer before - sofa, she is leaving. shall we give them one more cheer before they| sofa, she is leaving. shall we give - them one more cheer before they go?

ready? she has covered every major event over two decades. and always a consummate professional. thank you very much for this morning _ thank you very much for this morning-— thank you very much for this morninl. ., , ., ,, morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i — morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i done _ morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i done that? _ morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i done that? do - morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i done that? do i - morning. that is so embarrassing. how have i done that? do i want l morning. that is so embarrassing. | how have i done that? do i want to admit i've got my dress on back to front. ,, ., front. still going. turn it _ front. still going. turn it off. - front. still going. turn it off. go i front. still going. | turn it off. go on, front. still going. - turn it off. go on, what's front. still going. _ turn it off. go on, what's your advice? don't _ turn it off. go on, what's your advice? don't do _ turn it off. go on, what's your advice? don't do that. - turn it off. go on, what's your advice? don't do that. i'm - advice? don't do that. i'm devastated _ advice? don't do that. i'm devastated you _ advice? don't do that. i'm devastated you are - advice? don't do that. i'm i devastated you are leaving, advice? don't do that. i'm - devastated you are leaving, by the way. devastated you are leaving, by the way [_ devastated you are leaving, by the wa . . , devastated you are leaving, by the wa . . y ., devastated you are leaving, by the wa . ., , ., devastated you are leaving, by the wa. ., ., ., way. i literally love you for that. honest to _ way. i literally love you for that. honest to god, _ way. i literally love you for that. honest to god, you've _ way. i literally love you for that. honest to god, you've been - way. i literally love you for that. honest to god, you've been a i honest to god, you've been a stalwart — honest to god, you've been a stalwart for _ honest to god, you've been a stalwart for the _ honest to god, you've been a stalwart for the last _ honest to god, you've been a stalwart for the last 20 - honest to god, you've been a j stalwart for the last 20 years. honest to god, you've been a - stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been _ stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovety— stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovely waking _ stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovely waking up _ stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovely waking up with - stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovely waking up with you i stalwart for the last 20 years. it's been lovely waking up with you in the morning — been lovely waking up with you in the morning and _ been lovely waking up with you in the morning and receiving - been lovely waking up with you in the morning and receiving our. been lovely waking up with you in i the morning and receiving our news from _ the morning and receiving our news from you _ the morning and receiving our news from you it's — the morning and receiving our news from you. it's been _ the morning and receiving our news from you. it's been lovely. - the morning and receiving our news from you. it's been lovely. you - the morning and receiving our news from you. it's been lovely. you are i from you. it's been lovely. you are a consummate _ from you. it's been lovely. you are a consummate professional, - from you. it's been lovely. you are i a consummate professional, amazing at your— a consummate professional, amazing at youriob _

a consummate professional, amazing at youriob and — a consummate professional, amazing at youriob and you _ a consummate professional, amazing at yourjob and you brighten - a consummate professional, amazing at yourjob and you brighten up - a consummate professional, amazing at yourjob and you brighten up the i at yourjob and you brighten up the day. at yourjob and you brighten up the day l_ at your 'ob and you brighten up the da . ., ., ., ., ~ at your 'ob and you brighten up the da. ., ., ., day. i am going to make you come i am really going _ day. i am going to make you come i am really going to _ day. i am going to make you come i am really going to miss _ day. i am going to make you come i am really going to miss you. - day. i am going to make you come i am really going to miss you. on - day. i am going to make you come i am really going to miss you. on the wa out am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe _ am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe we _ am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe we will _ am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe we will have - am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe we will have a - am really going to miss you. on the way out maybe we will have a hug. | am really going to miss you. on the| way out maybe we will have a hug. a woman loved by the stars and by her public. two words for you. louise minchin? love her. yeah, _ two words for you. louise minchin? love her. yeah, love _ two words for you. louise minchin? love her. yeah, love her. _ love her. yeah, love her. professional, _ love her. yeah, love her. professional, cheeky - love her. yeah, love her. i professional, cheeky sense love her. yeah, love her. - professional, cheeky sense of humour~ _ professional, cheeky sense of humour. quite _ professional, cheeky sense of humour. quite attractive. - humour. quite attractive. this— humour. quite attractive. this golden _ humour. quite attractive. this golden goddess - humour. quite attractive. this golden goddess on i humour. quite attractive. i this golden goddess on our humour. quite attractive. - this golden goddess on our tv screens— this golden goddess on our tv screens will shortly, alas, no longer— screens will shortly, alas, no longer would they be seen. who better— longer would they be seen. who better than a town crier to proclaim our breakfast will never be the same! — same! good luck. bye, same! — good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so, good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so. how— good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so. how did — good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so. how did it— good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so, how did it all— good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so, how did it all begin? _ good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so, how did it all begin? let's - good luck. bye, louise. good luck. so, how did it all begin? let's go i so, how did it all begin? let's go back to hong kong. 1968. she was

born in the — back to hong kong. 1968. she was born in the middle _ back to hong kong. 1968. she was born in the middle of— back to hong kong. 1968. she was born in the middle of a _ back to hong kong. 1968. she was born in the middle of a typhoon i back to hong kong. 1968. she was born in the middle of a typhoon in| born in the middle of a typhoon in hong kong, literally in the middle of it. we think that imbued her with some form of adventure and excitement. i have been watching the programme of course. 1 excitement. i have been watching the programme of course.— programme of course. i imagine one erson programme of course. i imagine one person might _ programme of course. i imagine one person might be _ programme of course. i imagine one person might be watching _ programme of course. i imagine one person might be watching it, - programme of course. i imagine one person might be watching it, maybe| person might be watching it, maybe my mum _ person might be watching it, maybe my mum or— person might be watching it, maybe my mum or dad. the person might be watching it, maybe my mum or dad-— person might be watching it, maybe my mum or dad. the other funny thing is when i go — my mum or dad. the other funny thing is when i go through _ my mum or dad. the other funny thing is when i go through an _ my mum or dad. the other funny thing is when i go through an airport... - is when i go through an airport... look up on the screen and there was louise's and on his face. i wanted to say to the whole crowd, be quiet, that's my daughter!— that's my daughter! because it is this which has _ that's my daughter! because it is this which has really _ that's my daughter! because it is this which has really inspired - that's my daughter! because it is this which has really inspired us. | this which has really inspired us. 0h! oh! ican't oh! i can't believe you are swapping the sofa for— i can't believe you are swapping the sofa for a _ i can't believe you are swapping the sofa for a triathlon. they are amazing _ sofa for a triathlon. they are amazing sports. you could have chosen— amazing sports. you could have chosen something a little bit easier~ — chosen something a little bit easier. but good luck with whatever you are _

easier. but good luck with whatever you are going to be doing and i hope we get _ you are going to be doing and i hope we get to— you are going to be doing and i hope we get to go out on a bike ride very soon _ we get to go out on a bike ride very soon. ., ., ., ., , ., ., , soon. congratulations for a very lona soon. congratulations for a very long time _ soon. congratulations for a very longtime on — soon. congratulations for a very long time on the _ soon. congratulations for a very long time on the bbc— soon. congratulations for a very long time on the bbc breakfast| soon. congratulations for a very - long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you _ long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can _ long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can see, _ longtime on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can see, i_ long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can see, i am _ long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can see, i am in— long time on the bbc breakfast sofa. as you can see, i am in tight - as you can see, i am in tight teotards _ as you can see, i am in tight teotards i_ as you can see, i am in tight leotards. i hope _ as you can see, i am in tight leotards. i hope you - as you can see, i am in tight leotards. i hope you are - as you can see, i am in tight. leotards. i hope you are going as you can see, i am in tight - leotards. i hope you are going to enjoy— leotards. i hope you are going to enjoy the — leotards. i hope you are going to enjoy the triathlon. _ leotards. i hope you are going to enjoy the triathlon. and - leotards. i hope you are going to enjoy the triathlon. and again, l leotards. i hope you are going to. enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done _ enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done. . ~ enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done. ., ~ i. enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done. ., ~ . enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done. . ~ . ., enjoy the triathlon. and again, well done. ., . ., ., done. thank you so much for all you have done. — done. thank you so much for all you have done, bringing _ done. thank you so much for all you have done, bringing us _ done. thank you so much for all you have done, bringing us the - done. thank you so much for all you have done, bringing us the news - done. thank you so much for all you have done, bringing us the news in l have done, bringing us the news in such fashion every single morning. i'm going to miss yourface so much. you can do it! i remember being there with you in chicago _ i remember being there with you in chicago in — i remember being there with you in chicago in 2015 at the world triathlon championships. unbelievably impressive. i have no idea how— unbelievably impressive. i have no idea how you managed to get up for those _ idea how you managed to get up for those early— idea how you managed to get up for those early mornings and still train for the _ those early mornings and still train for the -- — those early mornings and still train for the -- at — those early mornings and still train for the —— at the same time for such a high _ for the —— at the same time for such a high tevet~ — for the -- at the same time for such a high level-— a high level. best of luck and much love. the i love. - the boys are love. — the boys are right. here we are in love. the boys are ri-ht. here we are in a the boys are right. here we are in a rather fitting outfit. the boys are right. here we are in a ratherfitting outfit. i should probably say i would only do this for you, probably say i would only do this foryou, louise. look at probably say i would only do this for you, louise. look at this get

up. i know you are used at this but i am not. this is what it is about, inspiring others to test themselves. if you are ready, i'm off to do triathlon stuff. keeping brilliant. and keep reminding yourself and everyone else that whatever it is, you can do it. go!— everyone else that whatever it is, you can do it. go! there is no end to her talent. _ you can do it. go! there is no end to her talent. but _ you can do it. go! there is no end to her talent. but there _ you can do it. go! there is no end to her talent. but there is - you can do it. go! there is no end to her talent. but there is one - to her talent. but there is one thing she won't have to do any more. iam not i am not going to miss the three o'clock in the morning alarm clock —— for michael. that, i won't miss at all. nor will she. we'vejust been at all. nor will she. we've just been reminiscing at all. nor will she. we'vejust been reminiscing over our we've just been reminiscing over our times— we've just been reminiscing over our times crossing pass at 3:40am when we are _ times crossing pass at 3:40am when we are getting back from nights out, so drunk— we are getting back from nights out, so drunk and seeing you wake up for

work _ so drunk and seeing you wake up for work i'm_ so drunk and seeing you wake up for work. i'm going to miss those times. i am grateful— work. i'm going to miss those times. i am grateful that our curfew is now not 3:40am — i am grateful that our curfew is now not 3:40am. we are proud of you and we love _ not 3:40am. we are proud of you and we love you — i think of my mum is kind of miss superhero in terms of how determined and how much she kind of sticks to what she believes. she would never give up. i am so proud of her. just like before. _ give up. i am so proud of her. just like before, louise, lift your feet. so today. — like before, louise, lift your feet. so today, let us present for the very last time... j so today, let us present for the very last time. . .— very last time... i can't believe ou are very last time... i can't believe you are going- _ very last time. .. i can't believe you are going. after— very last time. .. i can't believe you are going. after all- very last time... i can't believe you are going. after all those i very last time... i can't believe - you are going. after all those years together and use 2a, news channel, i think once even on use 25... haifa together and use 24, news channel, i think once even on use 25. . .- think once even on use 25. .. now on bbc news 25- _ think once even on use 25. .. now on bbc news 25. news _ think once even on use 25. .. now on bbc news 25. news 24! _ think once even on use 25. .. now on bbc news 25. news 24! you - think once even on use 25. .. now on bbc news 25. news 24! you have i think once even on use 25. .. now on i bbc news 25. news 24! you have been fantastic and — bbc news 25. news 24! you have been fantastic and you _ bbc news 25. news 24! you have been fantastic and you will _ bbc news 25. news 24! you have been fantastic and you will be _ bbc news 25. news 24! you have been fantastic and you will be sorely - fantastic and you will be sorely missed. i send you lots and lots of love. j missed. i send you lots and lots of love. ., , , ., missed. i send you lots and lots of love. ., love. i hope you have the most fantastic morning _ love. i hope you have the most fantastic morning this - love. i hope you have the most| fantastic morning this morning. love. i hope you have the most i fantastic morning this morning. it has always— fantastic morning this morning. it

has always been an absolute joy doing _ has always been an absolute joy doing bbc breakfast with you. it�*s doing bbc breakfast with you. it's rather doing bbc breakfast with you. rather busy doing bbc breakfast with you. it�*s rather busy here, but anyway. my shouting at you?! i have loved watching you over the last 20 years on the bbc early in the morning and i have been lucky enough to sit with you quite a few times. you are going to be so missed.— you quite a few times. you are going to be so missed. really missed. good luck. louise, your strength, your determination, your utter brilliance as a triathlete and woman, i think you're brilliant. i think you are going to carry on being brenet away from here. hi, louise. it is rick astley here. i want _ hi, louise. it is rick astley here. i want to— hi, louise. it is rick astley here. i want to say— hi, louise. it is rick astley here. i want to say goodbye and good luck with everything. lots of love. all the best — with everything. lots of love. all the best. cheers.— with everything. lots of love. all the best. cheers. michael here. just wanted to wish _ the best. cheers. michael here. just wanted to wish you _ the best. cheers. michael here. just wanted to wish you the _ the best. cheers. michael here. just wanted to wish you the biggest - the best. cheers. michael here. just wanted to wish you the biggest of i wanted to wish you the biggest of lo-s wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and — wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to — wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say _ wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say that _ wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say that i— wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say that i am - wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say that i am going i wanted to wish you the biggest of logs and to say that i am going toj logs and to say that i am going to miss— logs and to say that i am going to miss you — logs and to say that i am going to miss you on — logs and to say that i am going to miss you on that _ logs and to say that i am going to miss you on that sofa. _ logs and to say that i am going to miss you on that sofa. you - logs and to say that i am going to miss you on that sofa. you are i logs and to say that i am going tol miss you on that sofa. you are the

only thing — miss you on that sofa. you are the only thing that _ miss you on that sofa. you are the only thing that -- _ miss you on that sofa. you are the only thing that —— the _ miss you on that sofa. you are the only thing that —— the only- miss you on that sofa. you are the only thing that —— the only thing i only thing that —— the only thing that will— only thing that —— the only thing that will get _ only thing that —— the only thing that will get me _ only thing that —— the only thing that will get me up _ only thing that —— the only thing that will get me up so _ only thing that —— the only thing that will get me up so bloomingj that will get me up so blooming early— that will get me up so blooming early was — that will get me up so blooming early was knowing _ that will get me up so blooming early was knowing i— that will get me up so blooming early was knowing i was - that will get me up so blooming early was knowing i was going l that will get me up so bloomingl early was knowing i was going to that will get me up so blooming - early was knowing i was going to see your face _ early was knowing i was going to see your face. sorry. _ early was knowing i was going to see yourface. sorry, dan, _ early was knowing i was going to see yourface. sorry, dan, but— early was knowing i was going to see yourface. sorry, dan, but it- early was knowing i was going to see your face. sorry, dan, but it is - yourface. sorry, dan, but it is true _ your face. sorry, dan, but it is true. your face. sorry, dan, but it is true, ., , ~ . true. so, louise minchin, let me tell ou true. so, louise minchin, let me tell you what _ true. so, louise minchin, let me tell you what those _ true. so, louise minchin, let me tell you what those words - true. so, louise minchin, let me tell you what those words mean | true. so, louise minchin, let me i tell you what those words mean to me. tell you what those words mean to me a— tell you what those words mean to me a truly— tell you what those words mean to me. a truly great professional. always — me. a truly great professional. always had a smile on her face. well, _ always had a smile on her face. well, most _ always had a smile on her face. well, most of the time. an amazing, amazing _ well, most of the time. an amazing, amazing athlete. and i am proud to have helped inspire you by letting you win _ have helped inspire you by letting you win when we raced against each other~ _ you win when we raced against each other~ at— you win when we raced against each other. at most of all i think of a warm, _ other. at most of all i think of a warm, sunny person, who will always be my— warm, sunny person, who will always be my friend~ — warm, sunny person, who will always be my friend. so from all of us who have _ be my friend. so from all of us who have been— be my friend. so from all of us who have been with you over the past 20 years. _ have been with you over the past 20 years, watching and working, we want to wish— years, watching and working, we want to wish you _ years, watching and working, we want to wish you a — years, watching and working, we want to wish you a very that's years, watching and working, we want to wish you a very that's where years, watching and working, we want to wish you a very that's where the very. _ to wish you a very that's where the very. very— to wish you a very that's where the very, very best. 0h!

applause. cheering. there's a lot in there, isn't there? j cheering. there's a lot in there, isn't there?— cheering. there's a lot in there, isn't there? ., �* ~ ., isn't there? i don't even know where to start. isn't there? i don't even know where to start- it — isn't there? i don't even know where to start- it is— isn't there? i don't even know where to start- it is a _ isn't there? i don't even know where to start. it is a reminder _ isn't there? i don't even know where to start. it is a reminder of - isn't there? i don't even know where to start. it is a reminder of the - to start. it is a reminder of the joy to start. it is a reminder of the joy that i have had a doing this job. and also, the deep friendships i have made because ending that with bill as well, we are still friends. we have played the lottery together, and we still play the lottery together. that was six years ago. that's not why you're leaving, you have not won the lottery, have you? no. thank you for a beautiful film and a beautiful reminder of the joy i've had doing this. it’s and a beautiful reminder of the 'oy i've had doing thisd i've had doing this. it's not over et. we i've had doing this. it's not over yet. we should _ i've had doing this. it's not over yet. we should when _ i've had doing this. it's not over yet. we should when i - i've had doing this. it's not over yet. we should when i say - i've had doing this. it's not over| yet. we should when i say thank i've had doing this. it's not over. yet. we should when i say thank to everybody who took part in that. lots of familiar faces. the brownlee brothers... they have even got a live band for you today. go for it, guys.

cheering. brilliant. thank you. you mentioned the _ cheering. brilliant. thank you. you mentioned the brownlee _ cheering. brilliant. thank you. you mentioned the brownlee brothers. i mentioned the brownlee brothers. this is from them to you. you know, there are obviously _ this is from them to you. you know, there are obviously other— this is from them to you. you know, there are obviously other brilliant i there are obviously other brilliant athletes like george taylor brown and vicky holland jodie stimpson and lucy charles... oh, my gosh. lute lucy charles... oh, my gosh. we thouuht lucy charles... oh, my gosh. we thought you _ lucy charles... oh, my gosh. we thought you would have a bit more time on your hands once you have finished. look at that! you have got your own special triathlon wet suit. you don't have to put it on right now, by the way. you don't have to put it on right now. by the way-— you don't have to put it on right now, by the way. really? iwill go for a quick— now, by the way. really? iwill go for a quick swim. _ now, by the way. really? iwill go for a quick swim. you _ now, by the way. really? iwill go for a quick swim. you know - now, by the way. really? iwill go for a quick swim. you know me. i now, by the way. really? i will go i for a quick swim. you know me. we have some — for a quick swim. you know me. we have some extra _ for a quick swim. you know me. we have some extra surprises. - for a quick swim. you know me. we have some extra surprises. there i for a quick swim. you know me. we i have some extra surprises. there are some faces behind there you might recognise. so, if the band can

strike up, can we spray bring on surprise guest number one. —— can we please bring on. oh! oh! ilove —— can we please bring on. oh! oh! i love you! —— can we please bring on. oh! oh! ilove you! can —— can we please bring on. oh! oh! i love you! can i give you a hug? oh! oh! i love you! can i give you a huu? , oh! oh! i love you! can i give you a hu.? , ., oh! oh! i love you! can i give you a huu? , . , oh! oh! i love you! canigive youa huu? , . , ., , hug? they have both been double 'abbed! hug? they have both been double iabbed! we _ hug? they have both been double jabbed! we have _ hug? they have both been double jabbed! we have done _ hug? they have both been double jabbed! we have done much - hug? they have both been double| jabbed! we have done much worse hug? they have both been double - jabbed! we have done much worse than that in the past! — jabbed! we have done much worse than that in the past! ok! _ jabbed! we have done much worse than that in the past! ok! we _ jabbed! we have done much worse than that in the past! ok! we are _ jabbed! we have done much worse than that in the past! ok! we are a - that in the past! ok! we are a pre-watershed. _ that in the past! ok! we are a pre-watershed. rob - that in the past! ok! we are a pre-watershed. rob ringo, i that in the past! ok! we are a - pre-watershed. rob ringo, everybody! pre—watershed. rob ringo, everybody! so lovely to see you, thank you so much. ~ . . so lovely to see you, thank you so much, . ., ., , so lovely to see you, thank you so much. ~ . ., , , much. what a complete privilege it is to be here _ much. what a complete privilege it is to be here on _ much. what a complete privilege it is to be here on your— much. what a complete privilege it is to be here on your last _ much. what a complete privilege it is to be here on your last day. - much. what a complete privilege it is to be here on your last day. you| is to be here on your last day. you are louise — is to be here on your last day. you are louise bad as mention. what people _ are louise bad as mention. what people did — are louise bad as mention. what people did not see when we had to literally— people did not see when we had to literally run across the desert for

32 miles— literally run across the desert for 32 miles is, _ literally run across the desert for 32 miles is, on the night before, your— 32 miles is, on the night before, your leg — 32 miles is, on the night before, your leg was swollen, your eyes were watering~ _ your leg was swollen, your eyes were watering~ l— your leg was swollen, your eyes were waterin: . .. .,, your leg was swollen, your eyes were watering- - -— watering... i was having a full on meltdown _ watering... i was having a full on meltdown lying _ watering... i was having a full on meltdown lying on _ watering... i was having a full on meltdown lying on a _ watering... i was having a full on meltdown lying on a fatal - watering... i was having a full on| meltdown lying on a fatal position in my tent! the meltdown lying on a fatal position in m tent! ,., , in my tent! the point is nevertheless _ in my tent! the point is nevertheless you - in my tent! the point is nevertheless you got i in my tent! the point is| nevertheless you got up in my tent! the point is - nevertheless you got up the next morning. — nevertheless you got up the next morning, ready determined and you were determined you are going to finish _ were determined you are going to finish that— were determined you are going to finish that withjoy, were determined you are going to finish that with joy, with delight and with— finish that with joy, with delight and with humour. and i think for me and with humour. and i think for me and for— and with humour. and i think for me and for so _ and with humour. and i think for me and for so many people, you speak to something _ and for so many people, you speak to something so kind of important over the last— something so kind of important over the last 18 _ something so kind of important over the last 18 months. and after the last 20 _ the last 18 months. and after the last 20 years. which is about finding — last 20 years. which is about finding the delight in everything you do— finding the delight in everything you do and being resilient and powerful _ you do and being resilient and powerful. and above all else, not letting _ powerful. and above all else, not letting the world to determine who you are, _ letting the world to determine who you are, but speaking to the rest of us to— you are, but speaking to the rest of us to remind — you are, but speaking to the rest of us to remind us that you get to decide — us to remind us that you get to decide your own narrative. i watched you that _ decide your own narrative. i watched you that day — decide your own narrative. i watched you that day and i said to you before, — you that day and i said to you before, i_ you that day and i said to you before, i think a lot of us around you feel— before, i think a lot of us around you feel the same, that overwhelming power— you feel the same, that overwhelming power can— you feel the same, that overwhelming power can teach us all so much. it was one _ power can teach us all so much. it was one of— power can teach us all so much. it was one of the great gifts of my life to _

was one of the great gifts of my life to spend a day with you. oh, my cosh. we life to spend a day with you. oh, my gosh- we went _ life to spend a day with you. oh, my gosh. we went over— life to spend a day with you. oh, my gosh. we went over those _ life to spend a day with you. oh, my gosh. we went over those beautiful| gosh. we went over those beautiful sand dunes in the media forever and ever. it was extraordinary. i've not seen you since. and it's been so long. seen you since. and it's been so lonu. ~ . ., ., ., seen you since. and it's been so long-_ oh, i seen you since. and it's been so i long-_ oh. my seen you since. and it's been so - long-_ oh. my god! long. we did a marathon. oh, my god! we did another— long. we did a marathon. oh, my god! we did another marathon. _ long. we did a marathon. oh, my god! we did another marathon. i _ long. we did a marathon. oh, my god! we did another marathon. i asked - long. we did a marathon. oh, my god! we did another marathon. i asked him | we did another marathon. i asked him to come stay. i said, we are going to come stay. i said, we are going to go and do the virtual london marathon, which he did. i love you so much, thank you. you marathon, which he did. i love you so much, thank you.— marathon, which he did. i love you so much, thank you. you met on this amazin: so much, thank you. you met on this amazing thing _ so much, thank you. you met on this amazing thing for— so much, thank you. you met on this amazing thing for comic— so much, thank you. you met on this amazing thing for comic relief. - so much, thank you. you met on this amazing thing for comic relief. from | amazing thing for comic relief. from the minute you came back she started talking about you and she has not stopped since. i know when you need each other to get through something, that often helps. what attracted you? what did you know better before? . ., , you? what did you know better before? . . , ., before? other channels are available- _ before? other channels are available. i— before? other channels are available. i watch _ before? other channels are available. i watch bbc- before? other channels are available. i watch bbc in i before? other channels are | available. i watch bbc in the morning _ available. i watch bbc in the morning. and you kind of, you are part of— morning. and you kind of, you are part of the — morning. and you kind of, you are part of the tapestry of people's lives _ part of the tapestry of people's lives it— part of the tapestry of people's lives it is— part of the tapestry of people's lives. it is the ritual of the day. i knew — lives. it is the ritual of the day. i knew you _ lives. it is the ritual of the day. i knew you were fit and i knew you

could _ i knew you were fit and i knew you could do _ i knew you were fit and i knew you could do stuff, see —— but to say the very— could do stuff, see —— but to say the very least physically. look at the very least physically. look at the videos. you are muscle, internal and external — the videos. you are muscle, internal and external. the reason this changed _ and external. the reason this changed everything was because it was the _ changed everything was because it was the hardest thing i have ever done _ was the hardest thing i have ever done. �* , ., it was the hardest thing i have ever done-_ it was - was the hardest thing i have ever done._ it was 34 | done. and he is tough. it was 34 de . rees done. and he is tough. it was 34 degrees and _ done. and he is tough. it was 34 degrees and bunkers. _ done. and he is tough. it was 34 degrees and bunkers. i - done. and he is tough. it was 34 degrees and bunkers. ijust - done. and he is tough. it was 34 - degrees and bunkers. ijust thought, everybody— degrees and bunkers. ijust thought, everybody is going to die here. i wondered — everybody is going to die here. i wondered how on earth they allow this to _ wondered how on earth they allow this to happen in the first place. the night — this to happen in the first place. the night before things were bad. we decided _ the night before things were bad. we decided we _ the night before things were bad. we decided we were going to run together. louise said, i'm going to run alongside you. i had a of doubt. all right! _ run alongside you. i had a of doubt. all right! step off the step moment after moment. even ask —— where laughter— after moment. even ask —— where laughter after laughter, she just pressed — laughter after laughter, she just pressed -- _ laughter after laughter, she just pressed —— pressed on until the end. there _ pressed —— pressed on until the end. there was— pressed —— pressed on until the end. there was one particular moment when we were _ there was one particular moment when we were climbing... | there was one particular moment when we were climbing. . .— we were climbing... i know what you are auoin we were climbing... i know what you are going to — we were climbing. .. i know what you are going to talk— we were climbing... i know what you

are going to talk about. _ we were climbing... i know what you are going to talk about. up - we were climbing... i know what you are going to talk about. up the - we were climbing... i know what you are going to talk about. up the sand| are going to talk about. up the sand dunes. tethered _ are going to talk about. up the sand dunes. tethered together _ are going to talk about. up the sand dunes. tethered together by - are going to talk about. up the sand dunes. tethered together by music. i dunes. tethered together by music. you say— dunes. tethered together by music. you say sand dunes but they were mountains. ! you say sand dunes but they were mountains-— mountains. i 'ust heard, in this inimitable — mountains. ijust heard, in this inimitable kind _ mountains. ijust heard, in this inimitable kind of— mountains. ijust heard, in this inimitable kind of louise - mountains. ijust heard, in this i inimitable kind of louise minchin way. _ inimitable kind of louise minchin way, now— inimitable kind of louise minchin way, now i'm a little bit terrified, i way, now i'm a little bit terrified, l have _ way, now i'm a little bit terrified, l have got — way, now i'm a little bit terrified, i have got terrible vertigo but i shall— i have got terrible vertigo but i shall carry— i have got terrible vertigo but i shall carry on going anyway. that sense _ shall carry on going anyway. that sense that — shall carry on going anyway. that sense that you are completely present — sense that you are completely present knowing that somebody is afraid, _ present knowing that somebody is afraid, knowing that somebody is obviously — afraid, knowing that somebody is obviously not exactly in their comfort _ obviously not exactly in their comfort zone, to say the very least, that they _ comfort zone, to say the very least, that they are — comfort zone, to say the very least, that they are surrounded by the idea that they are surrounded by the idea that it _ that they are surrounded by the idea that it might not be perfect, there is danger— that it might not be perfect, there is danger about, but you just press on because — is danger about, but you just press on because that is what you have agreed _ on because that is what you have agreed and promised and determined to do _ agreed and promised and determined to do and _ agreed and promised and determined to do. and when we ran with each other, _ to do. and when we ran with each other, we — to do. and when we ran with each other, i've said this before, i keep trying _ other, i've said this before, i keep trying to— other, i've said this before, i keep trying to recapture it and i can't. it was _ trying to recapture it and i can't. it was an— trying to recapture it and i can't. it was an amazing thing. we trying to recapture it and i can't. it was an amazing thing.- trying to recapture it and i can't. it was an amazing thing. we can do somethini it was an amazing thing. we can do something crazy — it was an amazing thing. we can do something crazy like _ it was an amazing thing. we can do something crazy like that _ it was an amazing thing. we can do something crazy like that again. i it was an amazing thing. we can do something crazy like that again. he was in charge of the soundtrack. i remember a particularly true colours blasting in our ears as we went up these extraordinary sand dunes,

mountains. these extraordinary sand dunes, mountains-— these extraordinary sand dunes, mountains. you took part in that concert we _ mountains. you took part in that concert we did _ mountains. you took part in that concert we did together - mountains. you took part in that concert we did together in - concert we did together in manchester. that is when i got an insight into how you prepare for things. louise, you got this thing, you are terrified of something that you are terrified of something that you don't feel comfortable with. you embrace those nerves, you have a little panic but he a lwa ys always managed to get —— do whatever it is you have to do. you have that moment of worry and then you go, actually, i will be fine. you step out and it is perfect. ! actually, i will be fine. you step out and it is perfect.— actually, i will be fine. you step out and it is perfect. i have got a sort of thing _ out and it is perfect. i have got a sort of thing in _ out and it is perfect. i have got a sort of thing in my _ out and it is perfect. i have got a sort of thing in my head - out and it is perfect. i have got a sort of thing in my head when i out and it is perfect. i have got a| sort of thing in my head when i'm feeling really nervous. it sounds ridiculous but i think about jellyfish because i've had these beautiful moments. it's absolute madness. these beautiful moments in my life where i've been in extraordinarily terrifying situations, seen them, seeing their beauty and thought, you know what? it's all ok. it beauty and thought, you know what? it's all ok. , �* , ., beauty and thought, you know what? it's all ok. , �*, ., , it's all ok. it is ok. it's not 'ust that. ithinki it's all ok. it is ok. it's not 'ust that. i think you've i it's all ok. it is ok. it's not 'ust that. i think you've made i it's all ok. it is ok. it's notjust i that. i think you've made everyone around _ that. i think you've made everyone around you — that. i think you've made everyone around you 0k too. that moment, you know, _ around you 0k too. that moment, you know. it's _ around you 0k too. that moment, you know, it's really hard to describe.

also, _ know, it's really hard to describe. also, when — know, it's really hard to describe. also, when we did our long marathon. it was _ also, when we did our long marathon. it was long _ also, when we did our long marathon. it was long because i was very slow. it was long because i was very slow. i think more than anything else you taught— i think more than anything else you taught me — i think more than anything else you taught me that things don't have to be perfect, you don't necessarily have _ be perfect, you don't necessarily have to — be perfect, you don't necessarily have to win. above all else it is, you can — have to win. above all else it is, you can do — have to win. above all else it is, you can do whatever it is you choose if you _ you can do whatever it is you choose if you push— you can do whatever it is you choose if you push hard enough. and that delicious— if you push hard enough. and that delicious idea that we canjust go one step — delicious idea that we canjust go one step at a time. and delicious idea that we can 'ust go one step at a time.i delicious idea that we can 'ust go one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. _ one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. and _ one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. and make _ one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. and make it i one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. and make it to i one step at a time. and make it to the next tree. and make it to the l the next tree. and make it to the next tree- _ the next tree. and make it to the next tree- i _ the next tree. and make it to the next tree. i find _ the next tree. and make it to the next tree. i find that _ the next tree. and make it to the next tree. i find that really i next tree. i find that really moving _ next tree. i find that really moving. it has been such a gift. i speak— moving. it has been such a gift. i speak for— moving. it has been such a gift. i speak for literally millions of people _ speak for literally millions of people. you are the big younger sister— people. you are the big younger sister that— people. you are the big younger sister that they waste they had. you s-eak so sister that they waste they had. you speak so well- _ sister that they waste they had. v571. speak so well. that is what so many people have said about you. your ability to make people feel comfortable and ok when they are in difficult circumstances. i know you think that is something you don't do well but you are amazing at it. i have watched you on the sofa. i

don't know what to say what you find the words to say.— the words to say. today is possibly the words to say. today is possibly the exception _ the words to say. today is possibly the exception to _ the words to say. today is possibly the exception to that _ the words to say. today is possibly the exception to that rule. - the words to say. today is possibly the exception to that rule. you i the exception to that rule. you don't have _ the exception to that rule. you don't have to _ the exception to that rule. you don't have to say _ the exception to that rule. you don't have to say too - the exception to that rule. you don't have to say too much. we are still on until quarter past nine. this is the last time to say it is 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason — 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason why _ 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason why we _ 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason why we say. _ 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason why we say. i'm - 8:59am. let's go to this one. there is a reason why we say. i'm not i is a reason why we say. i'm not going to explain it. it's 8:59am!

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened as the health secretary says he can't rule out the possibility of future lockdowns. i think it would be irresponsible for any health minister in the world to say that this or that is 100% ruled out, not least because i don't know whether at sometime in the future, next year or the year after all the year after that, there might be a vaccine escape variant. in the government's 'plan b', we could see vaccine passports, the return of mandatory mask—wearing and advice to work from home.

do you think measures should be brought in?